Cedar Bark Baskets made by Vickie Era
Still Room for Aspiring and Experienced Cedar Basketmakers
Contributed by Madie Murray
The Arts Education and Enrichment Committee of the Olga Strawberry Council is announcing that registration is still open for two workshops being lead by popular Cedar bark basketmaker, Vickie Era. Originally from the village of Katmai but spending most of her childhood in Hawaii and Guam, Vickie’s style is a masterful blend of Northwest, Alaska and Polynesian using plaiting, twining, fine weaving and coiling.
A 2-day workshop for those familiar with the craft but wishing to take it further or learn some new techniques in design and materials will be held on Saturday, April 17th from 9.a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, April 18 from noon to 4. For those less familiar with the art of basketmaking, a beginning workshop delving into preparing materials and making a simple but functional basket will be held on Saturday, April 10 at 9.a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday April 18 from noon to 4 p.m. All materials are supplied and included in the fee of $80 per weekend workshop. The workshops will be held both weekends will be in the Benson Room of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Eastsound.
Call Madie Murray at 376-3064 to reserve your place now as each workshop is limited to 10.
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