Rush-Twined Basket-Making

Description

Using a rush (Juncus effusus) commonly found in Bay Area freshwater wetlands, we will make close-twined baskets. Patterns can be introduced by varying the weave, and crossing warps. Beginners and experienced weavers are welcome.

Charles Kennard of San Anselmo, Marin County, is a long-time student of central California-Indian-technique twined and coiled baskets, as well as of several European techniques, including bee-hive weaving. He has been giving presentations and workshops on traditional uses of native plants throughout the Bay Area for adults and youth for fifteen years. Tule-reed boats built in his workshops are in the collections of the Oakland Museum, the Academy of Sciences, and Lake County Museum. Charlie is active in habitat restoration with Friends of Corte Madera Creek Watershed in Marin County, and is also a professional photographer.

Charlie's workshops are always popular. You'll leave with a basket of your own making using native juncus. Great activity to share with your school-age child!

Participants should bring large scissors, a water bowl, and lunch.

The Workshop fee is $30. For members of the California Native Garden Foundation (CNGF), the cost is $25 and a 10% discount on any plant purchases. (Join CNGF at the workshop for $38 and save $10 on this class and 30% on workshops all year!)

The workshop is at Middlebrook Gardens Nursery at 76 Race Street, San Jose, CA 95126.

Parking is available on Race Street, side streets, St. Leo's parking lot, and in the Food Basket parking lot on Garland.

RSVP at [email protected] with "Basketmaking" in the subject line. Payment can be made in advance through Paypal using the Donate button on the cngf.org website or at the event upon arrival.

More Info

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http://www.cngf.org

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408-292-9993 (Box Office)

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