A Weekend with Underwater Weaving Studio

Underwater Weaving Weekend Double Occupancy Package

Includes
Two-night stay in a Junior Suite
Friday evening dinner for two
Daily breakfast for two
Two tickets to the Underwater Weaving Workshop
Saturday evening communal dinner with Erin Pollard

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Underwater Weaving Weekend Single Occupancy Package

Includes
Two-night stay in a Junior Suite
Friday evening dinner for one
Daily breakfast for one
One ticket to the Underwater Weaving Workshop
Saturday evening communal dinner with Erin Pollard

Reserve

Arrivals

Dinner at Leisure – Begin your weekend with dinner at leisure at White Barn Inn Restaurant, where the pleasures of coastal Kennebunk unfold at our Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond dining destination. Savor refined dishes inspired by the flavors of coastal Maine in the celebrated White Barn Inn Restaurant, or opt for an evening at the Little Barn, where simply executed, expertly prepared plates showcase the region’s farms and fisheries.

11:00am – 4:00pm | Underwater Weaving Basketweaving Workshop – Join artisan Erin Pollard for a hands-on rattan basket-weaving workshop that invites creativity, focus, and a soothing, meditative flow. Using premium materials and guided step-by-step instruction, guests will craft their own handwoven basket while enjoying a shared, connection-filled experience with friends, family, or fellow makers. Each participant departs with a finished piece and a beautifully designed instructional booklet from Underwater Weaving Studio—an elegant keepsake of timeless technique and modern artistry. This immersive workshop celebrates craft, community, and the simple joy of creating something meaningful by hand.

Includes a curated family-style lunch in White Barn Inn Restaurant

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5:30 – 8:30pm | Dinner Al Fresco – Savor an unforgettable evening beneath the Maine stars as we gather for a seasonal al fresco dinner hosted by Erin Pollard. This relaxed yet refined meal celebrates the fresh, coastal flavors of the region and invites warm conversation, shared inspiration, and a deepening connection to the craft and community that define the weekend.

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Breakfast at leisure – Ease into Sunday morning with a leisurely breakfast, enjoyed at your own pace in the comfort of White Barn Inn. Delight in thoughtful, locally inspired offerings and the quiet beauty of a slow Maine morning—an inviting start before setting out to explore Kennebunkport with your newly woven basket in hand.

Explore Kennebunkport with Erin Pollard’s “Field Guide”  – Set out with your newly crafted basket in hand and discover the charm of Kennebunkport through a bespoke “Field Guide” curated exclusively for White Barn Inn by Erin Pollard. Thoughtfully designed to celebrate the region’s pastoral beauty and artisanal spirit, this guide leads you to hidden-gem farms, storied antique shops, beloved boutiques, and picturesque coastal destinations. Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of the community as you explore at your own pace, savoring the simple pleasures and authentic character that make our corner of Maine so captivating.

Underwater Weaving Studio is a celebrated American basket atelier dedicated to elevated, heirloom-quality craftsmanship. Each rattan basket is handmade in Maine and Brooklyn by Erin and Peggy Pollard and a small team preserving a centuries-old tradition. The name reflects both the soaking of materials used in weaving and a reclaimed phrase once used to belittle craft. By embracing “underwater basket weaving,” Underwater Weaving affirms softness, slowness, and beauty as sources of strength. Built on a mother-daughter collaboration, the studio blends Peggy’s decades of technical mastery with Erin’s modern eye shaped by art, fashion, and design. The result is a refined, contemporary interpretation of a timeless craft. Underwater Weaving Studio helps lead today’s basket revival, partnering with farms, fashion houses, and cultural institutions. Their baskets and kits are carried by Moda Operandi, Over The Moon, The Expert, Slow Roads, The Post Supply, Vestige, MADOO, The Citizenry, and select independent shops nationwide.

Erin Pollard grew up in Gray, Maine, in a community defined by hard work and handmade things. Raised in the orbit of her family’s bustling diner and her mother’s weaving studio, Erin’s worldview was formed by the click-clack of rattan and the values of lineage and labor. She witnessed the golden era of Maine craftsmanship—where her mother wove for L.L.Bean and taught workshops in their basement—and the eventual shift toward the speed and convenience of the digital age. Today, Erin bridges that gap. Through her writing and her work at Underwater Weaving Studio, she explores the tension between “progress” and preservation, reviving the slow, tactile traditions of her childhood for a modern world.