Last weekend I had the privilege of teaching Cordage-Making to participants of the fourth annual Lushootseed Speakers Conference, held at Seattle University. I don't know the words yet to describe what it was like to be in a room filled with with speakers of an ancient living language. My best attempt would be to imagine myself sitting near water, … [Read more...]
The Suquamish Basket Marsh
It's been over a decade now since the conception and development of the Suquamish Basket Marsh. This outdoor classroom for environmental learning on the grounds of Suquamish Elementary School, in the town of Suquamish Washington, is a product of an ongoing collaboration between the school, teachers, students, parents; volunteers from the … [Read more...]