Participants will create a 5-7 foot tall tower with woven sides and twining spirals that join at the top. Put your tower to work in your summer garden as a support for beans or cucumbers, clematis or sweet peas. Then, repurpose it as “tree”; decked with twinkly lights for the winter holidays.

This is a very physical class. Participants should be comfortable working on the floor and on their knees, crawling, bending and stooping. Good hand, finger, and
arm strength are a must. Gloves may be worn for hand protection. Adults only, please.

Materials: Please bring small, very sharp hand pruners, sharp garden loppers, hammer, lunch, snacks, and beverage. Pliers and knee cushion are optional.

Fee: $110 Non-members $100 Members. Pre-registration is required and closes Feb. 16.  Space is limited.

The Nature Center book club invites you to join us at 3:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month. We, of course, enjoy nature themed books and engaging discussions.

On January 27 the book will be Winter World: The Ingenuity of Animal Survival by Bernd Heinrich.  

Free.  Registration recommended.

Indian Creek Nature Center staff are hosting a tree pruning workshop at Etzel Sugar Grove Farm!

Join us to learn the basics and best practices of pruning including tool selection, identifying pruning needs and making the cut. This is a great opportunity to hone your pruning skills and ask your tree-related questions!

Please dress for the weather, including gloves and close-toed shoes, and feel free to bring your own bypass pruners, loppers or pruning saws if you'd like. ICNC will have tools on hand if you do not have your own. 

$12/Nonmembers; $7/Members.  Registration closes Feb 26th.

Part 1: March 15, 9AM - 3PM 

Join teacher Mary Kopecky as we make two or more basket bases and shapes. One of these bases will be used in the 2nd part of the class where we learn to weave the sides, rim and handle(s). Participants will learn to make a Catalan base and a traditional round base with spokes).
 
Participants should have good hand and finger strength.

Materials: Sharp pruners, lunch, snacks and beverages. (If you have them, please bring a bodkin and basketry shears –I will share mine if you do not –no need to purchase, but check this out if you are interested: https://basketmakerssupply.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorQXlJ4UZNwQQ8abSx1qK9wtr13yFWbq3-9_LMXsd2dw05Z-aZ9

Part 2: April 19, 9 AM - 5 PM  

Weaving the sides, rim and handles:

Using a base from the March 15 class, Participants will learn a variety of weaves utilized in stake and strand basketry such as the three-rod wale, and French randing, or slewing. Learning to complete a border and handles tops off the day, and weavers will take home a handy basket for use in the home and garden.

Please bring your lunch, snacks and beverages. Please bring an old sheet that we will soak wring out and store your willow in while you work and wear old pants that can get stained.

Fee: $175 Non-members $160 Members.

Pre-registration is required and closes March 6th. Space is limited. The second part of this class will be held on Sunday, April 19th from 9-5pm.