Instructors
Hege Aasdal
Steinstø, Norway
Norwegian basketmaker Hege Iren Aasdal is passionate about producing baskets directly from nature, passing on traditions and knowledge both about the processing of materials and about weaving techniques. She has a journeyman's certificate as a basket maker and completed a research fellowship at the Norwegian Institute of Handicrafts. She teaches a variety of classes, harvests and prepares materials, and continues her research from her home in Steinsø, Norway. This is her first trip to teach in the US.
Past Courses Offered by Hege Aasdal
Kipe: Traditional Split Willow Backpack of Western Norway
Norwegian Split Willow Basketry Exploration
