Makah Tribal Style Cedar Bark Basket Workshop

In this two-day class hosted at Tolmie State Park, you will weave a 4 to 5-inch basket with Melissa Peterson. The basket will be composed of natural and dyed cedar bark as well as raffia. Melissa Peterson is a Makah tribal member living on the Makah reservation and weaving Makah traditional & contemporary basket for over 50 years. Melissa collects and processes all of the materials used in her basketry. She has been a cultural arts specialist for 40 years, teaching multiple generations.

Students should bring a lunch, water bottle, and snacks (fridge, sink, and microwave available), and for the class should bring a small knife like a pocket knife, a pair of scissors, and a small basin for water. Course fee includes all other materials needed to complete the project.

This folk & traditional arts workshop is presented by the Washington State Parks Folk & Traditional Arts Program and Arbutus Folk School with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

For inquires, class fee waived for members of regional tribes, please contact Arbutus Folk School, email: info@arbutusfolkschool.org; phone: 360-350-0187.

This event is accessible to persons with disabilities. If special accommodations are required in order to attend, please call (360) 701-7923. For hearing and speech-impaired, call the Washington Telecommunications Relay Service (800) 833-6384. Requests must be made in advance.