BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//The North Carolina Arboretum - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ncarboretum.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The North Carolina Arboretum
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20270314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20271107T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T160000
DTSTAMP:20260905T150500Z
CREATED:20260905T150500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T150500Z
UID:1778780019788-1793181600-1793203200@ncarboretum.org
SUMMARY:Backyard Baskets: Coiling with Natural Materials
DESCRIPTION:Backyard Baskets: Coiling with Natural Materials\nwith Alyssa Sacora \nWednesday\, October 28 |  10 – 4pm \nRegister Here!\nMany local plants lend themselves to basket making. In this workshop\, we will create a coiled vessel using leaves and grasses harvested from cultivated gardens and wild places. Coiling is a hand-stitching process that transforms a continuous bundle of fibers into a strong and versatile container. Found in cultures worldwide\, it is a beautiful technique to create one-of-a-kind baskets from plants growing in your backyard. \nParticipants can choose to complete a small basket in class or leave with extra materials to continue their basket at home. Coiling is great for beginner basket makers and those with weaving experience that want to learn more about using local plants in their creative practice. Please note that coiling requires adequate hand strength and decent eyesight. Accommodations will be made as best as possible to support participants who may have physical limitations. All materials are provided for this workshop. \n Alyssa Sacora is a crafts person exploring plant-based mediums in the form of papermaking\, book arts\, basketry and natural dyes. She finds inspiration by observing relationships in the wider world. To reduce her human footprint and encourage creative thinking\, she primarily works with locally available and repurposed natural materials. Leaves\, vines and bark from iris\, daylily\, kudzu\, okra\, tulip poplar and willow leaves are often combined with salvaged cotton fabrics to create her palette. Her artistic pursuits are directly related to her lifestyle choices with reciprocity and mindfulness as a guiding force. In addition to and in support of her craft\, she tends a 3-acre homestead in Western North Carolina with her husband\, Adam. They grow fruits and vegetables\, medicinal herbs\, and art plants. They use solar electric and solar thermal systems for electricity and heating\, collect rain water and continuously look to design their space with sustainability in mind. Alyssa has taught for a variety of organizations in WNC and often utilizes an outside setting to help her students make the connection that we are nature and that our lives are intertwined with the plants\, the soil\, and the air around us. \n●  Members: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions. \n●  See a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs. \n●  We are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide. \n●  Follow us on Facebook & Instagram! \n●  Join our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord! \n●  Interested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here. \nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/backyard-baskets-coiling-with-natural-materials/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ncarboretum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/coiling-basket.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T160000
DTSTAMP:20261001T192649Z
CREATED:20261001T192649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T192649Z
UID:1778780020228-1794391200-1794412800@ncarboretum.org
SUMMARY:Weave Kudzu Vines Into a Basket
DESCRIPTION:Weave Kudzu Vines Into a Basket\nwith Carleigh Fairchild \nWednesday\, November 11  |  10am – 4pm \nRegister Here!\nTurn wild vines into a basket in this hands-on kudzu weaving workshop. Kudzu\, often thought of as an invasive plant\, offers a surprising gift: strong\, flexible vines that make for beautiful\, functional baskets. In this workshop you’ll learn how to identify\, harvest\, and prepare kudzu responsibly\, turning an abundant wild plant into a useful basket. Together we’ll explore weaving techniques and create baskets that reflect each of our creativity. Come away with your own handmade basket\, practical knowledge for future projects\, and a new appreciation for kudzu. There will be a 30 minute lunch break and materials will be provided. If you have sharp pruners\, feel free to bring them along! \nCarleigh Fairchild has a deep love for the Earth. She gardens\, keeps bees\, wild harvests\, processes animals\, tans hides\, weaves baskets\, and finds joy in time spent around the fire. As the founder of Human Nature Connection LLC\, she is dedicated to helping others rediscover respectful and collaborative relationships with the more then human world. Carleigh’s journey—including 86 days on the survival show ALONE in Patagonia—deepened her understanding of belonging and connection. With over 25 years of experience\, she teaches both online and in-person classes in Western North Carolina\, weaving together earth skills\, community\, and healing. Carleigh is also a NIASZIIH bodywork healer and instructor at Wilderness Fusion\, integrating body\, earth\, and spirit in her practice. \n●  Members: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions. \n●  See a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arboretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs. \n●  We are committed to fostering a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a barrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see what kind of assistance we can provide. \n●  Follow us on Facebook & Instagram! \n●  Join our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord! \n●  Interested in supporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here. \nSee all of our classes open for registration here!
URL:https://ncarboretum.org/event/weave-kudzu-vines-into-a-basket-nov-26/
CATEGORIES:Adult Education
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ncarboretum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/kudzubasket-4.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR