Lazy Mill Living Arts

RESKILLING FOR LIBERATION

Lazy Mill Living Arts is dedicated
to reviving traditional skills of hand
and land. It was founded on the belief
that with the benefit of natural
materials, simple tools and basic knowledge, we all have the capacity to shape our world as we imagine it.

We host a variety of workshops, taught
by experienced, top-notch craftspeople,
to help cultivate your innate creativity
to craft the things you need
and use everyday.

Willow Tatzas

taught by Eric Cannizzaro

Make a traditional Polish bread basket from willow grown and harvested in Vermont! After a brief discussion on growing, wild harvesting, and preparing willow for weaving, we will choose from a variety of colors and sizes of material to work with. Students should expect to complete one large and one small basket in this class. Resources for continued learning will be provided. No previous experience required.

September 19th 10-4 in Stannard VT
$190 includes all materials

email 68pennyg@gmail.com to register

Eric Cannizzaro is a green woodworker and educator in Charlotte, Vermont. Though primarily a chairmaker, he has been growing willow and practicing willow basketry since 2023. In 2024 he began taking classes with Jes Clark, which developed into more focused instruction over the course of 2025 to progress through round, oval, and square work techniques. In 2026, he co-founded Vermont Handworks with Jolynn Santiago, a multidisciplinary art and craft education space in Charlotte. Find out more about Eric, his work, and classes at www.vermonthandworks.com

LAZY MILL LIVING ARTS
BASKET CAMP!

First annual

Three intensive basket workshops running concurrently for three days. Participants camp out for the weekend, choosing one workshop to focus on for the full time, and everyone gathers together during downtime to connect, share what they are learning and enjoy time together.

September 25th, 26th and 27th, 9-5 each day

in Stannard Vermont

$500 includes camping and all materials.

email Erica at erica.martenson1@gmail.com to register.

~Scogin Zimmermann Mayo will be teaching Fitched Willow Baskets

~Erica Martenson will be teaching Basswood and Dogbane Twined Baskets

~Penny Hewitt will be teaching Black Ash Pack Baskets (incorporating all those extra details there isn't time for in a two day class!)

Comprehensive descriptions of each workshop will be coming soon.

BLACK ASH TOTE BASKETS taught by Penny Hewitt

This sturdy and versatile basket is made primarily from black ash, with optional accents of willow or cedar barks. Designed for everyday use, it features leather straps, a filled woven base, and protective runners.

dates coming soon

10-5 in Stannard VT
$400 includes materials

PENNY HEWITT is passionate about revitalizing and sharing traditional skills, particularly in the forms of black ash and bark basketry. She enjoys teaching people how to transform natural materials from the surrounding forests into objects of beauty that are useful in everyday life. She is inspired by traditions of many cultures, and is grateful for the opportunities of connection to the land and people, past and present, that her craft cultivates. Her experience includes teaching workshops to all ages, as well as crafting for income, pleasure and to meet the needs of her homesteading life.

Cancelation Policy

Lazy Mill Living Arts staff and instructors invest considerable time and energy planning each course, and vacancies for approaching courses are not always filled. For these reasons, please be aware of the following Cancellation Policy:Students who cancel their enrollment 31 days or more prior to the first day of the course will receive a refund, less a $100 cancellation fee. Students who cancel their enrollment 30 days or less prior to the first day of the course are not eligible for a refund.

If LMLA needs to cancel a class due to low enrollment, that assessment is made one week before it's scheduled to start. Registered students will receive a full refund.