Discover the art of pine needle basketry and connect with nature through this hands-on class. Connect to nature and creativity as you learn to weave your first pine needle basket!
Saturday, June 14th
11 am - 4 pm
Held in Woodland Park near Green Lake in Seattle
I will attentively guide you in:
A visualization about pine trees to deepen your connection to the trees and ground into the senses
Learning about Coast Salish basket traditions through visual learning and a short video
Discussion of pine needle collection and storage as you prepare the pine needles for weaving
Building basketry knowledge: learn the difference between coil and warp/weft baskets
Learning all the skills you need to make your own basket
By the end of class, you will have completed your own basket! I will provide:
An engaging and grounding learning experience, approximately 5 hours long
All supplies
A weaving summary for your future use
A selection of curated videos for your future reference
Cost is $150 per person
10% of profits are donated to Na’ah Illahee Fund
7 spots available
Family of baskets created by my wonderful students. Come on out to class to make your very own little basket!