Black Ash Berry Basket Workshop
An introductory basket-making class for new and experienced basket makers.
All attendees will be provided a hands-on demonstration for preparing black ash materials and a cultural background on basket making.
All participants will be provided with splints, forms, and handles to complete a black ash berry basket by the end of the class.
About Workshop Leader:
“I am a sixth-generation basketmaker from Akwesasne, New York. I make really thick, sturdy baskets for laundry hampers and holding babies and vegetables from the garden. The utilitarian baskets, the style I like to produce, are really meant for day-to-day use. We get so many gifts from the trees, and baskets are just one of the many gifts.” – Angello Johnson