Welcome to the home of Half Moon Baskets.

You can find my upcoming workshops on my calendar and see what I’ve been up to on Instagram.

To get a note each time I launch a new workshop use the email sign-up. This is the best way to get in, but just a heads-up that during busy seasons you might hear from me once or twice a week.

Email halfmoonbaskets@gmail.com if you’d like to chat baskets, workshops, or any new adventures you've been woven into.

~Freyja Ulveland

What’s coming up

Gatherings

Workshops, weekends, and retreats across Alberta. Some are mine, some I co-host, and some are hosted by other people who have invited me to teach. Every listing says where you’ll be sent to register.

A Half Moon Baskets workshop gathering

Autumn 2026

  1. Sep 5

    Cattail Berry Basket

    Downtown Farmers Market, Edmonton · hosted by the Alberta Craft Council

    Registration opens August 15

    Details at the Alberta Craft Council

  2. Sep 5

    Good Note Harvest Festival

    Good Note Community Farm, New Sarepta

    Collaborative willow weave, by donation

    Learn more

  3. Sep 11–13

    Baskets in the Garden

    Tofield · co-hosted with Tania Kristensen of Studio Tk

    Registration open

    Details at Baskets in the Garden

  4. Sep 25–27

    Weekend of Weaving

    Pioneer Lodge, Red Deer

    Five workshops, book by the session

    See the workshops

  5. Oct 16–18

    Weave and Nourish Weekend Retreat

    Folk Tree Lodge, Bragg Creek · co-hosted with Roni Zaide

    Large twisted willow baskets

    See the retreat

  6. Oct 17

    Weave and Nourish Day Retreat

    Folk Tree Lodge, Bragg Creek · co-hosted with Roni Zaide

    Day retreat option

    See the retreat

  7. Nov 13–15

    Weekend of Weaving

    Pioneer Lodge, Red Deer

    Seven workshops, book by the session

    See the workshops

Winter 2026

  1. Dec 11

    Willow Tray

    Fern’s School of Craft, Edmonton

    Sold out

    Join waitlist

  2. Dec 12

    Berry Basket

    Fern’s School of Craft, Edmonton

    Sold out

    Join waitlist

  3. Dec 13

    Tiny Trug

    A private home, Highlands, Edmonton

    Full-day willow workshop

    See the workshops

Winter into Spring 2027

  1. Jan 23

    Berry Basket

    A private home, Highlands, Edmonton

    Full-day willow workshop

    See the workshops

  2. Mar 13

    Weaving Moons & Stars

    A private home, Highlands, Edmonton

    Full-day willow workshop

    See the workshops

And beyond

Winter is when the willow is cut, and when most of the weaving happens. More dates go up as they are set.

Hear about them first

Somewhere else?

Since January 2025 I have taught thirty-one workshops across the province, in craft schools and community halls, on a ranch, and around more than one fire. If you would like to bring one to your own place, I would love to help you make it happen.

Host a workshop