This workshop will be rescheduled for 2021. 

This is a beautiful basket, the foundation of which is a simple oval basket made with the traditional diagonal plaiting, double-woven technique. The challenge is the rim stitched with spruce root that is peeled and sized by hand. Careful stitching results in an elegant basket. 

Skill Level

This class is for intermediate and advanced weavers. Experience with birch bark or spruce root is not necessary. You will make a basket 3” W x 3 3/4” L x 2” H.  

Instructor

Vladimir Yarsih

Time and Place

April 18, 2020
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Multnomah Arts Center, Room 7

Cost:

$50, payable to CBBG. Materials fee is $158, payable by check to Vladimir Yarish at the class

Tools:

Each student must have scissors and knives to point and cut off of ends of birch bark strips; and clips as shown above for the Friday class plus four 2-inch pony clamps (not clothespins). Vladimir’s handmade Russian kostiks and special awls made of stainless steel for stitching roots will be lent to students for use in class.

To Register: CANCELLED

To reserve your place in this class, send $50 check payable to “CBBG” to Chloe Hight, 2418 NE Oregon Street, Portland 97232.

Registration is open to Guild members only. Not a member?  Join the Guild today!  If you have any questions, email the Workshops Chair.