Instructors
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 was an Artisan in Residence in North House's Artisan Development Program (Cohort IV) where she focused on her basketry practice and other crafts.
Current Courses Offered by Emily Derke
Bark Tanned Sheep Hides
Tan a sheepskin using natural plant tannins, fats, oils, and some hard work. In this hide tanning…
Tue, Apr 4th, 2023 – Sun, Apr 9th, 2023
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Past Courses Offered by Emily Derke
Basket Making Sampler
Basketry Basics: Harvest & Weaving with Cattails Online Course
Birch Bark Basketry: An Introduction
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
Willow Basketry
