2026 Workshops and Courses

Handmade Drums and Artwork by Natasha Clarke

Drum Making Class!

Join Natasha Clarke for this exciting drum making workshop where you will learn how to make your own frame drum.
When: Saturday February 21st, 2026
Time: 12-4 Twisp WA
Cost: $150-$200 Depending on size of your drum

Drumming has been with us from the moments our footsteps found the earth and is part of our birthright. It is also one of the most powerful practices to connect our selves into the earth and out to the sky. It is a way that we have petitioned and sent prayers out into the universe as well as how we travel to non ordinary reality. This practice becomes very personal when you use your own drum, that you have called in and created with your own hands.

Join Natasha for this 4 -5-hour class where we will create a drum and drum beater. The cost of the class is $100.
Material fee is $50 for a 12" frame drum using deer or horse or $100 for 14" frame drum using deer or horse

Material and class fee to be paid via Venmo. Full payment needed to reserve space and must be received by February 10th to reserve your spot.

Please note on the payment the size of drum and skin you would like to use (12” deer or horse $150 or 14” deer or horse $200

Venmo Link https://www.venmo.com/u/sashasideways

Payment plans are available for class fee if needed, please email me directly sashasideways@yahoo.com
Exact location of class will be given after registration,

Along with payment, register for class by filling out this form below. (You need to send Venmo payment and fill out this form in order to register)

Weaving Our Dreams Basketry Immersion

Duration: Meets one weekend per month for 6 months.
April through September 2026. Fridays and Saturdays.
Located in the beautiful Methow Valley WA.
Dates:
April 24th-25th
May 22nd -23rd
June 19th-20th
July 17th-18th
August 21st-22nd
September 25th-26th
View detailed schedule here. (This link will take you to Ravens Roots page)
Cost: $2150 with a nonrefundable deposit of $250
Instructor: Reisha Beck

This 6-month course is a hands-on, basketry journey that connects us to the natural world. All humans across the Earth, no matter what age, gender, class or ethnicity have traditionally made and used baskets on a daily basis for thousands of years. It has only been until the recent Industrial revolution of the 1900’s did this relationship change. All of our ancestors have amalgamated with the indigenous plants of their homelands to birth beautiful and functional vessels, to not only contain their foods and medicines but also their dreams and prayers for the world.

Weaving Our Dreams is a basketry immersion that focuses on reestablishing our relationship to the plant world through weaving with the wild plants that we share our homes with. My goal is to give participants a strong foundation in processing wild plants into useable and beautiful baskets, while weaving in a container of a supportive community. Each class builds upon the next as each project increases in skill level. Participants will have plenty of one-on-one instruction and guidance from me as well as ample time to fully complete each project successfully and with confidence. The continuity of coming back to class each month builds success and skills, which is vital for a robust practice of any art form. Participants will also learn how and when to harvest wild basketry materials, the Ethnobotanical traditions of each plant we weave with, and how to process their own materials into usable fibers.

Here are the main basketry projects we will be practicing, for a detailed calendar click here:
Folded Fir bark baskets with plated willow and alder bark rim
Twined and twill cattail, willow bark and tule round baskets
Twinned and twill satchel with cattail, tule, and dog bane hemp cordage
Coiled cattail basket with driftwood handle
Wildcrafted dyes with raffia, jute, dogbane and nettle cordage and hand spun wool (with drop spindle and spinning wheel)
Twined cattail and tule sunhats
Random weave willow and red osier egg basket
Willow, vine, and cordage rib baskets

Location of class and other important information:

Each class with take place in my medicinal herb garden in Twisp WA. Students will need to provide their own transportation to and from class, as well as provide their own food and lodging for the weekend. (Except for the July Camp Out) There are ample hotels, cabin rentals and both paid for and free camping available in the Methow Valley. I’m happy to give recommendations if needed. The class tuition covers all tools and materials needed for each class project.

Commitment to the entire duration of the course is required. Refunds are not given to missed classes. Only sign up if you can fully commit to the course.

Basketry Immersion students get a 35% discount on all other basketry classes Reisha teaches in 2026!

How To Apply and Prerequisites:

In order to register with this course, you must apply first. Applications must be in by Feb 1st, 2026. There are only 12 spots for this course with 2 spots left.

In order to apply for this course, you must meet the following requirements:

You have made at least one basket before, Bonus points if you’ve taken a class from me!
You are fully committed to the course, the craft, and to a mentorship with me.
You value and respect the relationship between student and teacher and have an open and honest communication style.
You have the ability to get to class every month, reliable transportation and gas money etc...
You can pay the class in full by March 30st, 2026.
This class is all inclusive and accepting of all walks of life and discrimination of any sort is not tolerated.

Apply

Wildcrafting Immersion

Duration: Meets one weekend per month for 7 months. April through October 2026. Fridays and Saturdays.
Dates:
April 3-4th Columbia Basin
May 8-9th Chelan and Twisp
June 5-6th Methow Valley
July 10-11th Twisp
August 14th-15th Twisp
September 11-12th Twisp
October 9-10th Klickitat
View detailed schedule here. ( This link will take you to Ravens Roots website)
Cost: $2150 with a nonrefundable deposit of $250
Instructor: Reisha Beck Guest instructors Gabe Garms and Natasha Clarke

This 7-month course is a hands-on, full-bodied wildcrafting experience. Participants will join me on wild harvesting adventures at private locations for food, medicine and crafting materials. We will be driving long distances, climbing steep cliffs, sleeping under the stars and sharing wild food meals together. This course is for people longing to incorporate wild plants into their daily lives, by building relationships and reciprocity with the land they call home. As we harvest, we will tend wild patches and give back and create a more abundant wild food system for future humans and non-humans. We will build relationships with nutrient dense foods that feed our families and communities. We will harvest wild medicines that heal and transform our souls. We will spin fibers and weave our dreams. We will create comradery in shared experiences together.

Here are the main wildcrafting projects we will be doing, for a detailed calendar click here :

Cattails and tule for flour and basketry
Random weave willow harvesting baskets
Wild root harvest, foods and medicines, both spring and fall
Dogbane hemp harvesting and cordage making
Tree bark harvesting for baskets and medicines
Folded bark baskets
Arnica harvesting and medicine making
Medicinal plant harvest and medicine making in the field ( pedicularis, yarrow, sika valerian etc…)
Wild plant propagation while harvesting to insure future abundant harvests
Wild fermentation of wild foods with Gabe Garms
Natural dyes and spinning natural fibers
Berry harvests and foods and medicines to preserve them by
Wild vinegar making with Gabe Garms
Mushroom harvesting weather permitting
Acorn harvesting and processing for food, tanning and dyeing
Wild foods feast and celebration

Wildcrafting immersion students get a 35% discount on all short courses Reisha teaches in 2026!

How to Apply & Prerequisites:

In order to register with this course, you must apply first. Applications must be in by Feb 1st, 2026. There are only 12 spots in this course with 0 spots left. SOLD OUT! Apply to get on the wait list.