I am happy to let you know that the Bainbridge Artisans Resource Network, or BARN has some wonderful teachers offering to share their skills. June 17, Saturday, Nancy Sigo will teach a "NW Coast Cedar Basket" workshop. July 8 + 9, Sue Skelly will teach how to make a "4 Foot Cedar Garden Spire with Finial" in a two day workshop. August 5 + … [Read more...]
Cedar Workshop June 18+19, 2016
Cedar From Tree To Pouch (Please copy and paste the link below for more info) https://bainbridgebarn.wildapricot.org/event-2138845 I'm looking forward to teaching "Long Life Maker" or Cedar From Tree To Pouch, this coming June 18 and 19, at the "Rolling Barn" in Rolling Bay, Washington. The class is limited to 8 students to allow the time … [Read more...]
Cedar-Tree To Pouch
I am grateful to my friend and neighbor, Suquamish elder, Ed Carriere, for teaching me how to make folded bark pouches, and for giving me his blessing to teach this class! If Ed weren't so busy teaching for the Burke Museum, researching and making replicas of 2000 year old baskets, and having others documenting his life for publication and in … [Read more...]
BARN-A Place For ‘Makers’
Known by the acronym BARN, Bainbridge Artisans Resource Network, is now developing programs for artisans. Located just a ferry ride away from Seattle, on Bainbridge Island, Washington. For more information please go to the BARN website. Https:/bainbridgebarn.org … [Read more...]
Cedar Workshop June 6, 2015
June 6, 2015, I'll be teaching a workshop at the Rolling Barn, in Rolling Bay Washington. I'll be bringing in a freshly cut Western Red Cedar tree so students can learn from the tree to the finishing, how to make a folded cedar bark pouch. The class size is limited so every person will get plenty of individualized attention. There will be enough … [Read more...]