Drop-In Cherokee Basket Weaving
Join us for a meditative evening of Oklahoma Style Cherokee Basket Weaving!
Location
Lakewood United Church of Christ
100 Carr Street #1309 Lakewood, CO 80226Refund Policy
About this event
This is not a series. All classes are standalone, and you will leave with at least one completed basket!
Location & Parking:
100 Carr St., Lakewood, CO 80226
Lakewood UCC is a progressive church with inclusive Pride flags and Black Lives Matter Signs. They're attached to a school on the East side of the building, so park on the West side of the building, and the front entrance is facing the street on the South side.
Prices:
Classes are $25, all materials included, but don't let price keep you from attending, pay what you can.
$10 for NDN relatives and trans/2S fam!
Age:
Youth 13 & under are welcome with an adult.
Salix:
Hensci, Salix cvhocefkvtos! Hello, my name is Salix!
I am Muscogee/Cherokee, and white. I'm a queer 'two spirit' artist, and not an Elder, but totally an 'elder millennial' lol. I moved to Cheyenne/Arapaho/Ute country (Denver) Aug. 2022 from Kiowa territory and the homelands of many nations, Norman, OK.
I learned how to do Cherokee-style basket weaving in Norman in 2017 from Kathy Haney (Seminole, Muscogee, Shawnee, Delaware, Kickapoo), and I'd really love to share it with you. Weaving is one of my favorite ways to be mindful and centered in community.
I have a BFA in Studio Art from the University of OK, an MSW from the University of Pittsburgh, and I'm currently attending Iliff School of Theology.
Frequently asked questions
I cap classes at 10 people so that I can give everyone individual attention. Starting a basket is the hardest part, so I demo how for the whole class, then I go around and show people one at a time. It requires some patience at the beginning, but then it's usually smooth sailing.
Classes are 2.5-3 hrs because I like to have the time to take our time. You are free to come late, take breaks, and/or leave early.
All materials included. I teach my classes using 1.75mm/#2 commercial round reed, and sometimes I have flat reed available. You can bring your own stuff to weave, and I can't guarantee I'll know how to work with every material, but we can try!
Most likely! If you want a specific color, let me know about a week beforehand.
Reed from Amazon might be shipped faster, but it has unreliable quality. I would recommend 1.) https://www.caneandbasket.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=55 and 2.) https://oakridgestores.com/crafts/traditional-crafts/basketry/commonwealth-basket-round-reed-2-1-75mm-1lb-coil-approximately-1-100-2rr/