Make a Soaproot Brush

$45.00

Sat, Oct 18, 2025
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Experience the skill of making your own soaproot brush.

Making soaproot brushes from start to finish is a lengthy process. Due to the long drying time of each layer of soaproot paste to create the handle, each participant will take home additional paste to complete the handle at home. For participants 18 years and up.

Sat, Oct 18, 2025
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Experience the skill of making your own soaproot brush.

Making soaproot brushes from start to finish is a lengthy process. Due to the long drying time of each layer of soaproot paste to create the handle, each participant will take home additional paste to complete the handle at home. For participants 18 years and up.

This traditional tool was utilized by Native California people for a variety of uses, including cleaning out bedrock mortar holes, sweeping fine meal or other materials off winnowing trays and other baskets, for brushing hair, or scrubbers for helping to wash trays and other baskets. Also, learn about the other indigenous uses of the versatile soaproot (Chlorogalum pomeridianum) as food, soap, glue, medicine, and for fishing.

Instructor Dino Labiste received his academic degree at California College of the Arts. Dino teaches classes on indigenous skills, Stone Age technology, and wilderness survival competence through his "Skills of the Past" workshops, which include wild plant gathering and usage, fire making, and plant fiber cordage.

To cancel a purchase and request a refund up to one week before the class date, respond to your purchase confirmation email. Cancellations within the week before the class date are not refunded.