Emily Derke
Northhome, MN
Emily spends much of her time weaving baskets, collecting material to work with, and harvesting, cooking, and experimenting with the local wild foods. After completing her 2014 internship at North House, Emily moved to a cozy yurt in northern Minnesota, and continues to explore other traditional skills and crafts. Over the last decade, 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.
Current Courses Offered by Emily Derke
2 Days
Northwoods Basketry Adventure: From Harvest to Basket
Instructors:
Emily Derke
The northwoods is full of beautiful, colorful material suitable for basketry: you just have to go out there and get it! Willow shoots, birch bark, tamarack bark, and willow bark are just a few of the options. In this class we will head out to a nearby location to identify,…
Sat, Jul 6th, 2019 – Sun, Jul 7th, 2019
Instructor:
Emily Derke
1 day
Weave a Willow Serving Tray
Instructors:
Emily Derke
Simple and elegant, a handmade willow platter is a great way to serve fruits, breads and other foods. Made with locally harvested willow, these trays are held together entirely by tension and include additional woven details as a decorative element. In this one day course, students will learn several basic…
Fri, Jul 5th, 2019
Instructor:
Emily Derke
Past Courses Offered by Emily Derke
Willow Basketry
