Netted Bags: Cordage and Looping with Natural Fibers - January 26 & February 9
Dates and Times:
Sunday, January 26, 10am - 3:30pm
Sunday, February 9, 10am - 3:30pm
Where: Port Townsend, WA ~ A beautiful, warm location with view of the Sea.
Make a pliable soft-sided bag from cordage you make with Cattail fibers and other locally gathered plants. You also will have the option to make a hanging plant basket with a willow rim, willow rods will be included.
In this two-day class the first and second day is two weeks apart giving you time to work on your project at home with materials from class. The first day you will learn how to make cordage and then move on to looping(aka knotless netting) when ready. If you already have experience with cordage the class will be set up in which you can work at your own pace. Once the hand movements feel comfortable it is a fairly easy and fun technique!
Making cordage from plant fibers and the looping technique has a world wide and ancient history; bags, rope, line for sails, and nets are some examples of uses of cordage that date back to some of the earliest archaeological finds. I find this to be one of the most useful ancestral skills to learn and very therapeutic when your hands find the way. And it is a great way to use a diversity of plants that grow abundantly in the wild or in your own backyard!
All skill levels welcome but does require good hand and finger dexterity and movement.
Cost includes all material including a handmade wooden bead for an adjustable closure and your own small tin of wildcrafted Cottonwood and Devils Club salve for your hands. Students need to bring snacks/lunch but Coffee and Tea will be available ~ $125
Cancellation Policy: All Cancellations up to 7 days prior to the start date of a class are eligible for a refund minus a $25 administrative fee. Due to intensive prep time and overhead for classes, refunds are not available within 7 days of a class start date. If a class must be cancelled due to teacher illness, all students will receive full refunds for their course, or the option to roll their registration onto a new class.
Dates and Times:
Sunday, January 26, 10am - 3:30pm
Sunday, February 9, 10am - 3:30pm
Where: Port Townsend, WA ~ A beautiful, warm location with view of the Sea.
Make a pliable soft-sided bag from cordage you make with Cattail fibers and other locally gathered plants. You also will have the option to make a hanging plant basket with a willow rim, willow rods will be included.
In this two-day class the first and second day is two weeks apart giving you time to work on your project at home with materials from class. The first day you will learn how to make cordage and then move on to looping(aka knotless netting) when ready. If you already have experience with cordage the class will be set up in which you can work at your own pace. Once the hand movements feel comfortable it is a fairly easy and fun technique!
Making cordage from plant fibers and the looping technique has a world wide and ancient history; bags, rope, line for sails, and nets are some examples of uses of cordage that date back to some of the earliest archaeological finds. I find this to be one of the most useful ancestral skills to learn and very therapeutic when your hands find the way. And it is a great way to use a diversity of plants that grow abundantly in the wild or in your own backyard!
All skill levels welcome but does require good hand and finger dexterity and movement.
Cost includes all material including a handmade wooden bead for an adjustable closure and your own small tin of wildcrafted Cottonwood and Devils Club salve for your hands. Students need to bring snacks/lunch but Coffee and Tea will be available ~ $125
Cancellation Policy: All Cancellations up to 7 days prior to the start date of a class are eligible for a refund minus a $25 administrative fee. Due to intensive prep time and overhead for classes, refunds are not available within 7 days of a class start date. If a class must be cancelled due to teacher illness, all students will receive full refunds for their course, or the option to roll their registration onto a new class.
Dates and Times:
Sunday, January 26, 10am - 3:30pm
Sunday, February 9, 10am - 3:30pm
Where: Port Townsend, WA ~ A beautiful, warm location with view of the Sea.
Make a pliable soft-sided bag from cordage you make with Cattail fibers and other locally gathered plants. You also will have the option to make a hanging plant basket with a willow rim, willow rods will be included.
In this two-day class the first and second day is two weeks apart giving you time to work on your project at home with materials from class. The first day you will learn how to make cordage and then move on to looping(aka knotless netting) when ready. If you already have experience with cordage the class will be set up in which you can work at your own pace. Once the hand movements feel comfortable it is a fairly easy and fun technique!
Making cordage from plant fibers and the looping technique has a world wide and ancient history; bags, rope, line for sails, and nets are some examples of uses of cordage that date back to some of the earliest archaeological finds. I find this to be one of the most useful ancestral skills to learn and very therapeutic when your hands find the way. And it is a great way to use a diversity of plants that grow abundantly in the wild or in your own backyard!
All skill levels welcome but does require good hand and finger dexterity and movement.
Cost includes all material including a handmade wooden bead for an adjustable closure and your own small tin of wildcrafted Cottonwood and Devils Club salve for your hands. Students need to bring snacks/lunch but Coffee and Tea will be available ~ $125
Cancellation Policy: All Cancellations up to 7 days prior to the start date of a class are eligible for a refund minus a $25 administrative fee. Due to intensive prep time and overhead for classes, refunds are not available within 7 days of a class start date. If a class must be cancelled due to teacher illness, all students will receive full refunds for their course, or the option to roll their registration onto a new class.