Instructors
April Ogimaakwe Stone
Odanah, WI
April’s fascination with black ash basketry started in 1998 when she took one year to study baskets in everyday use. Amazed by this vessel’s durability, she spent much of the following year learning by doing: learning through weaving. When ready, she went on to share her skills by providing demonstrations and workshops for a variety of groups, programs, and events in her home, community, region, and around the globe.
Current Courses Offered by April Ogimaakwe Stone
Black Ash Bike Basket
Baskets have long served essential purposes for collecting, storing, and transporting goods. Their…
Fri, Apr 23rd, 2027 - Sun, Apr 25th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Black Ash Bushel Baskets
This classic basket is reminiscent of an old farm bushel basket, but can be used for many modern…
Thu, Feb 25th, 2027 - Sun, Feb 28th, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Black Ash Handbag Basket
Instructors:
April Ogimaakwe Stone
Black ash, also known as “Baapaagimaak” to the Ojibwe people around the shores of Lake…
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Tue, Oct 6th, 2026 - Thu, Oct 8th, 20269am-5pm each day
Instructor:
April Ogimaakwe Stone
Weaving a Black Ash Cooking Basket
Instructors:
April Ogimaakwe Stone
Every basket tells a story and this one is no different. For this short course, students will weave…
