Class #20 – Elm Bark with Sweetgrass | CLASS FULL
Students begin by weaving a simple twill base on this elegant elm bark and sweetgrass basket. The sides are woven in a Native American technique called between-weave twining with prepared elm bark. The “collar” is created by t-twining several rows of fragrant sweetgrass on the outside of the spokes. The basket is completed with a sweetgrass and bark rim.
The harvest and preparation of elm bark and sweetgrass will be discussed in class.
Date
Thursday, May 11
Instructor
Dianne Stanton
Ability Level
All Levels
Materials Fee
$95.00
Materials
elm bark, sweetgrass, waxed linen
Dimensions
4.75” high x 5.5” in diameter
Tools needed
pencil, diagonal cutting pliers or scissors, awl, spray bottle, 10 -12 clip clothespins, utility knife