Cedar Bark & Kelp Basket Weaving

Description

This workshop will awaken your creative juices by connecting the beauty of working with natural wild materials. Participants will learn about the historical value of the cedar bark and explore how to gather the bark and transform it into the strips for weaving. You will also learn plaiting and twining techniques with the addition of bull kelp to create a rectangular basket. Instructed by Cheryl Massey.

Whistler Art Workshops on the Lake
Everyone is artistic but creativity requires inspiration. True inspiration. And nowhere is that more possible than at a charming lakehouse nestled beneath two stunning peaks, with the trill of local birds and the warmth of the summer sun. The Whistler Art Workshops On The Lake offers a series of one- to four-day workshops designed to bring out the artist in you. Paint, draw, sketch, weave, or photograph under the instruction of internationally-renowned artists from across Canada. The world is your medium. All you have to do is say Yes.

Registration Details

Register at www.artswhistler.com or by calling 604-935-8410.