Basketry: Make Your Own Market Basket

Instructor: Reta Hogsed

Day & Date: Friday, September 26, 2025

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Tuition: $85.00

Ages: 18 and Up

Experience Level: Confident Beginners, basket experience preferred, know how to start a base and turn up a side.

Students Please Bring:

• Apron or clothes that can get dirty.
• Note taking materials.
• (Optional) A snack and/or water bottle. Filtered water is available in the classroom.

The market basket is a classic design known for its wide, open shape and sturdy handle. Perfect for carrying produce, flowers, or everyday essentials. Keeping with tradition these baskets will be offered with the addition of colored reed. The weaving is both practical and pleasing to the eye, with clean rows and a balanced form. Whether used at a local market or displayed at home, the market basket is a beautiful blend of craftsmanship and everyday use. Finished basket will be approximately: 12 inches by 6 inches at the top (11 inches by 6 inches at the base) and 4 inches tall not including the handle.

An additional fee for materials provided by your instructor for this workshop is estimated at $35.00 THIS FEE IS PAYABLE TO THE INSTRUCTOR at the time of the workshop. Material fees may change depending on the number of participants and price of materials at the workshop. *Payment by cash or check is required for materials fees. 

* We contract with local and regional instructors for short workshops that generally require a minimum of 4 students to run. If you have any questions, you’re welcome to call Olive’s Porch for up-to-date enrollment information. To respect our instructor’s time and preparation for workshops please contact us as soon as possible if you are unable to attend a workshop. Cancellations made more than 14 days prior to a workshop will be issued a full refund. Cancellations made 14 or less days prior to your workshop are not eligible for a refund. If Olive’s Porch needs to cancel a workshop for any reason, we will issue a full refund. See our General Information and Policies page on our website for more information.

About Instructor: Reta Hogsed has over 40 years of experience in basket weaving. She has been deeply rooted in the traditional Southern Appalachian style, while also bringing her own creative interpretation to each piece. Reta enjoys working in a variety of styles, including Nantucket baskets, split white oak baskets, and double-walled designs. Her passion lies in preserving traditional basketry techniques and passing them on to others. Over the years, Rita has had the opportunity to teach at local community colleges and for various groups, sharing both the skills and the joy of basket weaving. Rita loves helping others discover the satisfaction of creating something beautiful and functional with their own hands.