Fiber Arts
Basketry: Women's Work Basket
Learn to weave this traditional Haida basket using red and yellow cedar bark.
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Fri, 12/1/2023 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
- Sat, 12/2/2023 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Fri, 12/1/2023 - Sat, 12/2/2023
Closed
About
Using carefully prepared strips of red and yellow cedar bark, you will learn how to weave two- and three-stranding twining and the in-between stitch to create this traditional Haida basket used for gathering berries.
Details
- When you register, choose between a small/medium basket ($75) or a large basket ($100). The smaller size is recommended for beginners.
- Students should bring lunch each day. A microwave and refrigerator are available for your use on the lower level.
Project
Women’s workbasket in one of three sizes: small (3-5/8” high), medium (4” high), or large (4-3/4” high)
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 Northwest Coast-style 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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