Class #17 – Ash Bark Berry Picker
The Mokok is a Native American basket style used in the Northeast Woodlands. It is rectangular on the bottom and oval on the top. Students will learn harvesting techniques, how to sew bark with spruce roots, how to bend and split the red willow to shape an inner and outer rim, and how to split roots and make various stitching patterns. All materials are harvested in the Northern Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts.
Date
Wednesday May 14, 2025
Instructor
Jennifer Lee
Ability Level
All levels
Class Length
6 hours
Materials Fee
$120
Dimensions
5” wide by 10” long by 7” tall
Tools needed
Awl, scissors, knife, needle nose pliers, water bucket, towel, apron.