Winter Weaving: Basketmaking Workshop
The Creative Jam
Lake George, NY 12845
How to get there
Weave Your Own Adirondack Basket
Sunday December 6· 9:00 AM–4:00 PM (approx. 6 hrs depending on which basket you select)
The Creative Jam — 6 State Route 149, Lake George, NY (behind the Log Jam Restaurant)
Learn traditional basket-weaving with natural materials and leave with a finished basket you’ll actually use—handmade by you in our cozy log-cabin studio.
Thank you to the Creative Jam Foundation for Flexible Ticket Tiers!
Creativity should be within reach for everyone! We offer four ticket options for each basket style: Pay-What-You-Can, Regular, and Pay-It-Forward — all include the same instruction, materials, and creative magic. Choose the tier that best fits your budget or your heart; every ticket supports The Creative Jam Foundation’s mission to make creativity accessible for all.
Choose Your Project (Regular ticket price shown):
Every basket is offered on a sliding scale—pay what works for you and help support creative access for others if you’re able.
🧺 Basket Options — Regular Price
🍓 Berry Basket — $100
5"W × 8"L × 8"H · A great first basket and beginner-friendly build
🥖 Baker’s Basket — $81
10" × 16" · Classic shape with a rolling-pin handle · Charming and functional
🧺 Laundry Basket — $88
18" × 12" × 12" · A sturdy, practical basket with generous capacity
🪡 Quilt Basket — $178
20" round × 12"H · A larger build and true statement piece
🧺 Picnic Basket — $139
12" × 20" × 10" · A classic carry-along basket
🎒 Pack Basket, Medium — $123 | Pack Basket, Small -- $108
9" × 12" × 15" · A functional favorite with Adirondack roots
🎣 Fishing Creel — $123
11" × 6" · Compact, charming, and full of character
🍷 Wine Bottle Basket — $92
5" × 10" × 10" · Includes a wooden wine-glass holder · Holds two bottles
🧺 Tote Basket — $90
16" × 6" × 12" · Includes canvas over-the-shoulder straps for easy carrying
🛠️ Tool Basket — $100
Includes convenient hooks and divided storage areas for organizing tools and supplies
🔵 Beaded Basket — $55
8" round wooden base × 5"H · Many bead-color options available
🧶 Wool Drying Basket — $85
16" × 10" × 12" · Includes legs and handles, with different options available
🌿 Planter with Wheels — $95
11" across the base × 10"H · Includes a metal base and wheels
🚲 Bicycle Basket — $85
11" × 6" × 8" · Includes locally made leather straps for attaching it to a bicycle
🧺 Large Gathering Basket — $101
14" × 24" × 10" · A generously sized basket for gathering, carrying, or displaying
🧊 Cube Basket — $81
13" × 13" × 11" · A roomy, structured basket with a versatile square shape
🌀 Twill Basket — $81
8" × 8" × 8" · A compact basket featuring a beautiful twill weave pattern
✴️Inside Out Basket— $101
12x12" square base, 14" tall
🧺 Two-handled Basket — $90
11" x 6" x 5" · A smaller, cuter version of the picnic basket
What’s Included
All basket materials, shared tools, step-by-step guidance, and finishing tips.
Bring
A (non-stinky 😉) bag lunch, or snack and a water bottle.
Ages
15+ (under 18 with a participating adult).
Timing Note
Most projects finish within the class window; larger builds (Quilt/Pack L) may run a bit long.
Policies
Doors open 15 minutes early. Free parking. Tickets are non-refundable but transferable—send a friend if you can’t attend.