Fiber Arts
Mini Seaweed Basket
Weave a miniature version of a cedar bark basket using techniques used by the Haida People.
Member$330.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Guest$400.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Fri, 3/14/2025 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
- Sat, 3/15/2025 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Fri, 3/14/2025 - Sat, 3/15/2025
About
This Haida basket is a smaller version of a style of basket used by the Haida People for gathering seaweed. Working with red and yellow cedar bark, you'll learn the Haida cross to start the basket, three-strand twine, turn, false embroidery, and end with two-strand twine. The finished basket measures approximately 2-1/4 inches in diameter and 2-1/4 inches high.
Materials
A $50 materials fee, included in the price of the class, covers everything you need.
Class Policies
Ages 14 and up are welcome.
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy.
- Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Please email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org to find out more or request an accommodation.
- Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. BARN is not an allergen-free facility. If you have concerns, please email info@bainbridgebarn.org.
Instructors or Guides
Lisa Telford
Lisa Telford (born in Ketchikan, Alaska) is a Git'ans Git'anee Haida weaver who creates contemporary garments, shoes, and other objects using Haida weaving techniques. Her work serves as a commentary on Native identity, stereotypes, and fashion. Her baskets may be seen in the collections of the Oregon Historical Society in Portland, Ore.; Hallie Ford Museum of Art in Salem, Ore.; the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C.; the Heard Museum in Phoenix, Ariz.; the Portland Art Museum in Oregon; and at the Burke Museum and at Stonington Gallery, both in Seattle. Telford comes from a long line of weavers including her grandmother, mother, aunt, and cousins. Despite her Indiana upbringing, she grew up connected to her culture, visiting Alaska for traditional gatherings and potlatches and participating in traditional dance. At the age of 32, she began learning to weave traditional Haida baskets from her aunt, Delores Churchill, and traditional cedar garments from her cousin, Holly Churchill.
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