I recently completed teaching a three-day Packbasket class. The particular style of Packbasket I was teaching was a splint-plated basket originally from the Adirondacks, which I learned by looking at pictures and other basket-maker's designs. The entire basketry project took 3 half days to complete. I had a wonderful class of teens, and probably for the first time in basketry history more boys than girls. My students worked diligently, first weaving the flat bottom, then rounding up to form the back and belly of the basket. On the last day we completed the rim and straps. The sense of pride and accomplishment of each student could almost be FELT as they walked out through the snow to meet their rides home.
-Gelsey
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| Plaiting the base |
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| Working the sides |
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| Student Neal and Sam starting their baskets |
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| Scoring the spokes |
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| Weaving in the sun |
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| Students weaving |
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| Student beginning the rim |
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| Almost completed baskets |
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| Gelsey's Packbasket with Inkle loom straps |
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| Students wearing their completed Packbaskets |
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| Out in the snow |
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