Making a Communal Black Ash Basket

Description

Join basket maker Kimberly Crowley and her apprentice as they teach workshop attendees to make a communal Black Ash basket that will be later displayed at the library. Additionally, attendees can make a personal paper basket as a parting, take-home gift.

 

About the Presenter

Kimberly is a member of the Hall family, known for their skills as master Ho-Chunk Black Ash and miniature basket weavers. Basket weaving is one of the longest practiced Ho-Chunk artistic forms, and both women and men of the Ho-Chunk nation continue to make baskets professionally today.

Series
Teejop & Beyond: Celebrating Native Nations

Contact
Where
Alicia Ashman Library
Community Room
When
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