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Rush and Tule Twined Basket Making with Charlie Kennard
August 17 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Join us at the beautiful Fibershed Learning Center on Black Mountain Ranch near Point Reyes Station, CA for a juncus and tule basketry workshop with Charlie Kennard. Each participant will make an open bowl with rush (Juncus) warps and tule wefts. We will practice various twining stitches to make a patterned surface, and finish with a decorative rim.
Participants must bring: large scissors and a water bowl (e.g., a 9” round cake pan); plus any personal snacks, lunch and beverages.
Maximum 15 students.
Fibershed Scholarship Program
Fibershed is offering one scholarship per workshop. If you would not otherwise be able to attend, and would like to be considered as a scholarship recipient, please answer a few brief questions on our Scholarship Application. Responses will be reviewed by Learning Center staff and kept strictly confidential.
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Charlie Kennard of San Anselmo is a long-time basket weaver and student of California Indian and other traditional basketry techniques of the world. He has taught for the Point Reyes Field Institute, East Bay Regional Parks Botanic Garden, Fibershed, the Laguna Center and in many schools and at teacher trainings. Tule boats made in his workshops can be seen at the Bay Model in Sausalito, Lake County Museum, and another is in the collection of the Oakland Museum. You can also visit a basketry plant garden Charlie has created at the Marin Art and Garden Center in Ross. Charlie is active in native habitat restoration in Marin, managing several projects for Friends of Corte Madera Creek Watershed.
Please keep your pets at home as we have livestock onsite. Service dogs are permitted.