Emily Dvorin
Workshop: A “Transordinary” Approach to Sculptural Basketry
Dates: October 26 - November 1, 2026
About Emily
Emily Dvorin is an award-winning, self-taught, experienced sculptural basket maker.
She grew up in New Jersey, went to college and graduate school to earn degrees in Foreign Languages and Teaching. She got married, had children and moved to California. Going from teaching third grade to owning a retail store selling fine craft in the San Francisco Bay Area, she stumbled upon her artistic passion later in life.
After countless hours spent creating “transordinary” vessels out of just about everything, Emily developed her own unique interpretation of the traditional craft of basket making. Her work is exhibited widely across the country and she continues to teach, consult and travel for speaking engagements.
Workshop Details
Explore, experience and experiment, get creative, technical and problem-solve, challenge your “comfort” skills, learn from, support and critique each other. This 5 day, hands-on workshop is an opportunity to make an innovative, sculptural basket using a variety of basketry techniques combined with layering and assemblage.
Students can expect to use experimental thinking, working with a variety of ingredients, and to learn elements of form, design and construction with special attention to engineering, workmanship, aesthetic harmony and seamless transitions between disparate materials.
Tools: shoelaces, acrylic paint, electrical wire, telephone wire, painted reed, corrugated cardboard, cording, cable ties, waxed linen thread, upholstery material, needles.
Tools/supplies the student should bring: Sharp scissors, materials to share, favorite embellishments.
Student Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Overnight Packages
5-Day, 6-Nights Overnight Package Includes: 6 nights onsite lodging, private chef prepared meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and 5 days of instruction in a private venue.
Supply fees paid directly to instructor.
Meals and Lodging: $ 1,172 per person private room, $757 per person shared room
Tuition/Fees $950
Non-refundable deposit of $250 due to hold workshop space. The remaining balance is due 90 days prior to workshop start date.