Cultural History Classes

Native Californian Basket Weaving

Date/Time: Saturday, October 18, 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday, October 19, 9 am - 3 pm
Meet at: Black Rock Visitor Center
Fee: $100 ($90 JTNPA/PINE members)
Instructor: William Pink
  Native Skills Teacher, Cupeno/Luiseno Indian

Join William Pink to be introduced to the world of basket weaving arts in this two-day class. Participants will learn from Pink, a master native skills teacher, to identify and prepare materials for weaving, use traditional and modern weaving tools, and begin weaving baskets. Feel the satisfaction of learning a rewarding tradition as Pink shares three weaving techniques from his ancestry, the rod bundle with sour berry wrap (sumac), deer grass bundle with Juncus wrap, and pine needle bundle with Juncus wrap. Pink will provide the weaving materials; just bring your creativity, attention to detail, and desire to learn!

three basket starts
Photo by Karina White

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