Saturday, October 19, 2024 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m at the Botanic Garden Visitor Center. Fee is $100.
We will use rush (Juncus) or grass as the foundation for the beginning of a small bowl-shaped basket. As binder, we will use peeled and split willow grown and prepared by Charlie. Participants will also practice splitting willow shoots to make weavers. Participants must bring: large scissors, water bowl (e.g. a 9” round cake pan), pocketknife, and lunch. Class size is limited to 12 people. To sign up, go to Basket Workshop Signup.
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 wildlife habitat restoration in Marin, managing several projects for Friends of Corte Madera Creek Watershed.
