Emily Derke
Northhome, MN
Emily spends much of her time working to create what she needs in life. This includes making baskets, harvesting and cooking wild foods, sewing, making leather and more. Emily lives in northern Minnesota and is continually getting to know the land around her through creating useful items. The search for knowledge and experience has brought her from her home in Minnesota, to both the east and west coasts to learn from many experienced teachers over the years.
Emily is currently an Artisan in Residence in North House's Artisan Development Program where she focuses on her basketry practice and other crafts.
Current Courses Offered by Emily Derke
Basket Making Sampler
Instructors:
Emily Derke
The northern forests of Minnesota and Wisconsin offer a variety of materials suitable for basket-making. This course is an introduction to working with three of the most common: birch bark, willow and spruce root. Students will create three small baskets that will employ a variety of weaving techniques and traditions.…
Tue, Oct 5th, 2021 – Thu, Oct 7th, 2021
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Emily Derke
Past Courses Offered by Emily Derke
Basketry Basics: Harvest & Weaving with Cattails Online Course
Boreal Basketry Immersion
Boreal Basketry: All About Birch Webinar
North Woods Basketry Adventure: From Harvest to Basket
Northwoods Carrying Basket
Three Baskets in Two Days
Weave a Willow Serving Tray
Willow Basketry
