1. Coast Salish Basketry
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Jessica Casey (Sechelt, BC)
- 2 Days: Wed. & Thu. Aug 20 & 21, 2008
- Maximum enrollment 10
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Create a beautiful cedar bark basket and lid. The basket will be made from red and yellow cedar, as well as dyed cedar strips. All materials are provided in the materials fee and are processed for you to begin the weaving. At the end of the course you will take home a finished Coast Salish Basket.
Regular Fee: $157.50 (Incl. GST) • Early Bird Fee: $140 (Incl. GST) • Materials Fee: $50
2. Diagonal Plaited Baskets with Bark
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Joan Carrigan (Salt Spring Island, BC)
- 1 Day: Fri. Aug 22, 2008
- Maximum enrollment 10
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In this course you will learn about the process of harvesting tree barks in a sustainable way and look at how to store and prepare the bark for weaving. You will make two kinds of diagonal plaited baskets, one square and one a flat pouch. Many variations within this technique are possible so there is plenty of room for creative exploration.
Regular Fee: $78.75 (Incl. GST) • Early Bird Fee: $70 (Incl. GST) • Materials Fee: $35
3. Twill Tote
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Joan Carrigan (Salt Spring Island, BC)
- 1 Day: Sat. Aug 23, 2008
- Maximum Enrolment: 10
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Construct a basket with reed in a twill pattern and insert handles and base skids. The basket is a very sturdy splint woven twill pattern basket with double swing handles. It is a lovely versatile storage or carrying basket which could be used every day as a purse.
Regular Fee: $78.75 (Incl. GST) • Early Bird Fee: $70 (Incl. GST) • Materials Fee: $45