Basketry
Sweetgrass Basketry
Instructor:
Teri Smith
Course Overview
Learn the art of coiling a beautiful sweetgrass basket. Hands-on instruction provides students with an introduction to the traditions and skills of basket weaving, and a discussion about how to identify sweetgrass and gather materials for future projects. This course welcomes students ages 16+ to register on their own. Youth ages 14-15 may attend if accompanied by an adult. Adult/child pairs will complete two projects and pay two materials fees. A 25% tuition discount applies to the youth registrant when registering with a full paying adult; call to register.
Required Tools
- All tools will be provided
Session Information
Due to a very hot summer and resulting crop failure, there has been a sharp increase in the cost of sweet grass across the Midwest. The materials fee has been increased to reflect the current cost.
Dates
Sat, Jan 18th, 2025 – Sun, Jan 19th, 2025
Course Details
Hours: 9am-5pm each day
Tuition: $200.00
Materials fee: $45.00
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