April Stone
Odanah, WI
April’s fascination with black ash basketry started in 1998 when she took one year to study baskets in everyday use. Amazed by this vessel’s durability, she spent much of the following year learning by doing: learning through weaving. When ready, she went on to share her skills by providing demonstrations and workshops for a variety of groups, programs, and events in her home, community, region, and around the globe.
Current Courses Offered by April Stone
Black Ash Market Basket
The market basket will take you many places: from the market to the beach, from picnics to the grocery stores. This course is an introduction to the awesome qualities of the ash tree, which we will use for both weaving the basket and making the handles. Through scraping and cutting,…
Fri, Jul 16th, 2021 – Sun, Jul 18th, 2021
9am - 5pm
9am - 5pm
Past Courses Offered by April Stone
Basketmaking: Diagonal Plaiting with Black Ash Splint (Online Course)
Black Ash Basketry Tutorial
Black Ash Lidded Basket
Hex Weave Basket
Kitchen Basket and Beyond: Black Ash Hex Weave
