April Stone
Odanah, WI
April’s fascination with Black Ash basketry started in 1998 when she took one year to study a new basket 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, regionally and internationally.
Current Courses Offered by April Stone
3 days
Black Ash Basketry Tutorial
Instructors:
April Stone
This course is a great introduction to the magical qualities of the black ash tree. Experience pounding the ash log and how it releases the splints, which are the materials needed for basket-making. Students will learn to prepare splint by cutting, splitting, scraping and using hand tools to make their…
Tue, Aug 28th, 2018 – Thu, Aug 30th, 2018
Instructor:
April Stone
3 days
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. We will prepare the…
Fri, May 17th, 2019 – Sun, May 19th, 2019
2 days
Hex Weave Basket
Instructors:
April Stone
The hex weave basket is commonly called a "cheese basket" because it can be used for processing cheese. However, this holey design is perfect for holding produce or other displayed storage needs. This project will be made from Black Ash splints, which the students will help cut and prepare. The…
Sat, Sep 1st, 2018 – Sun, Sep 2nd, 2018
Instructor:
April Stone
2.5 days
Kitchen Basket and Beyond: Black Ash Hex Weave
Instructors:
April Stone
The hex weave basket is commonly called a "cheese basket" because it can be used for processing cheese. However, this holey design is perfect for holding produce or other display needs. This project will be made from pre-pounded Black Ash splints, which the students will help cut and prepare. The…
Fri, Jan 18th, 2019 – Sun, Jan 20th, 2019
Instructor:
April Stone
Past Courses Offered by April Stone
