{"product_id":"workshops-rush-hat","title":"Rush Hat Weaving Workshop, November 14–15, 2026","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMake a Rush Hat to Fit Your Head\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e$230 class and materials\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpend two days weaving a beautiful, all-natural rush hat directly on a mold selected to suit you. This beginner-friendly workshop keeps the techniques approachable while giving you the satisfying experience of creating a functional hat from natural materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen \u0026amp; where\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday and Sunday, November 14–15, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9:00 AM–4:00 PM each day\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOld Nordland Church Community Hall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7120 Flagler Rd, Nordland, WA\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you’ll do\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay 1, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake a coaster to get familiar with the materials.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose your hat mold. Please bring a fitted hat that fits you well, such as a baseball cap, for sizing reference. No elastic or knitted hats.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelect, cut, and weave your spokes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransition your start onto your mold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay 2, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReturn refreshed and ready to weave.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeave the hat body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlip your hat and begin the brim.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd your choice of border. Several options will be demonstrated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel your new hand-woven hat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTuition:\u003c\/strong\u003e $200, plus $30 materials, included in the $230 registration price.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkill level:\u003c\/strong\u003e No prerequisite skills required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 and over.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLunch:\u003c\/strong\u003e We will take short lunch breaks each day. Please bring your own lunch or hop over to the Nordland General Store for a sandwich and a coffee.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizing:\u003c\/strong\u003e You’ll use one of more than a dozen hand-made molds. Your finished hat should be within one to two sizes of your head, leaning slightly large rather than small. Self-adhesive hat-sizing options will be available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRegistration policy \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegistration is non-refundable, due to the small class size and nature of the materials used. If you need to cancel, you are welcome to sell or give your place to a friend. A confirmation will be sent once payment is complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInstructor Bio\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRadha is a basket weaver who farms and wildcrafts weaving materials on Marrowstone Island. Each basket is woven with traditional techniques developed and refined by generations of artisans who have created and shared this craft. Radha has trained with Roma people in France and, most recently, with American and Irish basket weavers Katherine Lewis and Hanna Van Aelst. She sells her work at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.newquistforge.com\/\"\u003enewquistforge.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand teaches rush and willow basketry workshops locally and through the Northwest Basket Weavers Guild. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/marrowstone_willow\/\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Newquist Forge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48840160936181,"sku":"RHW-2026-11-14","price":172.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0494\/8344\/8480\/files\/IMG_0144.jpg?v=1789141826","url":"https:\/\/www.newquistforge.com\/en-gb\/products\/workshops-rush-hat","provider":"Newquist Forge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}