Basketry is the art and craft of making interwoven objects, usually containers, from flexible fibers. It is both one of mankind's oldest art forms and tools. Come join our creative community as we venture into basketry in Four Acorns Farm's 1880's barn class and event space next to the new, rare breed Chicken Barn. In this class, artist/instructor Laura Menard will guide you through the construction of a beginner level Sunday Bread Basket. This open basket has a slotted base and woven sides. The class will cover which tools to use, how to work with reed, and how to start with a slotted/racetrack base, shape, and finish your basket. Resources and basket inspiration will also be shared.
Class is $120. Your additional $40 materials fee will be paid in class. $25 covers all the reed necessary to finish your project, and the required tool kit will be available to purchase in class for $15. For those students who have taken previous Four Acorns Farm basketry classes, you will not need to purchase the tool kit as long as you bring all of the tools that were provided during that class!
Registration through Cabrillo College Extension: https://extension.cabrillo.edu/classes/
No experience required! Please be sure to wear comfortable clothing that can get messy