Pine Needles and Sweetgrass: The Art of Coiled Basketry (2-day class)

Nov 14, 2026
9:30 AM
—
4:30 PM

Location

Marine Mills Folk School 550 PINE ST, Marine On Saint Croix, MN 55047

Categories  Baskets

Instructor  Linda Conroy

Learn how to design and weave a pine needle and sweetgrass coiled basket. This class will cover every step of the process: harvesting and choosing materials, coiling and stitching, incorporating embellishments (black walnut hull, beads, other grasses and plant material), and more. You will add a cone for a lid handle and learn techniques for coiling to unique bases. 

 

You will leave this class with a beautiful, aromatic and one-of-a-kind coiled basket that you designed and formed with your hands! In addition, the instructor will provide materials for an additional basket that you can make after you get home, so that you remember the skills that you learned.

 

*Please note: this is a 2-day class, taking place November 14 and 15, 9:30am - 4:30pm each day.


 

About the Instructor: Linda Conroy

 

Your instructor will provide the following materials:

All materials needed for coiling: sweetgrass, pine needles, broom corn, sewing material and needles, as well as other embellishments.


Students are asked to bring:

  • Small pair of sewing scissors
  • Thimble
  • Reading glasses, if needed for close-up work
  • Since your class runs over the lunch hour, we recommend you bring lunch or click HERE to learn about local eating opportunities. 

 

Skill Level 

No experience required; anyone can take this class. For those with experience, you can build on your skills, practice new stitches, add different embellishments, create a weaving to coil-to, etc. There are many new skills to continue to learn when coiling.

 

Age Recommendation

Students ages 16 and older are welcome to attend this class. Students ages 16 and 17 may attend without a parent/guardian in attendance as long as MMFS is provided with written parental permission by email to info@marinemillsfolkschool.org.

 

Location Details 

Marine Mills Folk School

550 Pine Street

Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047


Cost Details
Tuition: $295
Materials Fee: $75
Total: $370

 

NOTE: Be aware we may cancel class if a minimum number of registrations is not reached. We work to balance teachers’ need to plan for a class with students’ busy schedules — not an easy task. Please register as early as possible! If interested, you can find our cancellation policy here.