Sunday, January 17 / 10 am – 2 pm

Create a miniature pine needle basket using natural materials. Learn from the basket making tradition of Audrey Frank’s native Nevadan Washoe/Paiute culture. Explore weaving methods by combining pine needles, Sinew and raffia in this one-day workshop. 

Instructor: Audrey Frank 
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Required Supplies: Small sewing scissors, small hand towel/dishtowel. Instructor to provide raffia, pine needles, thread.

Sunday, October 18 / 10 am – 2 pm

This workshop is designed for students who have completed the first part of “Miniature Pine Needle Baskets.” Continuing students will have the opportunity to complete a work in progress or start a new miniature basket. Special instruction will include direction on completing a lid using natural materials. Students will learn from the basket making tradition of Audrey Frank’s native Nevadan Washoe/Paiute culture. Lidded baskets will combine pine needles, sinew and raffia in this one-day workshop.

Instructor: Audrey Frank
Pre-requisite: Audrey Frank’s September Pine Needle Basket Workshop

Required Supplies: Small sewing scissors, small hand towel/dishtowel. Please bring your work in progress. Instructor will provide raffia, pine needles, thread.

Saturday and Sunday, November 7 and 8 / 10 am – 4 pm

Join Sue Coleman, one of Nevada’s preeminent Washoe basket weavers, in a two-day workshop exploring the tradition and techniques of Washoe basket weaving. Students will work with dyed and natural reed to create a conically shaped burden basket. View work by Sue Coleman and other prominent Washoe basket weavers in the exhibition Tahoe: A Visual History.

Suggested Supply List: 

• Awl
• Scissors (5-6″ are good)
• Hand Towel
• Smaller Spray Bottle
• Knife (paring knives work well)
• Sack lunch or money to place a to-go order with Chez Louie
• NOTE: Shared supply will be available for the class, if you do not already have the supplies listed above.

Instructor: Sue Coleman
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Saturday, December 5 / 10 am – 2 pm

Create a miniature pine needle basket using natural materials. Learn from the basket making tradition of Audrey Frank’s native Nevadan Washoe/Paiute culture. Explore weaving methods by combining pine needles, Sinew and raffia in this one-day workshop.

Instructor: Audrey Frank
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Required Supplies: Small sewing scissors, small hand towel/dishtowel. Instructor to provide raffia, pine needles, thread.

Saturday, September 19 / 10 am – 2 pm

Create a miniature pine needle basket using natural materials. Learn from the basket making tradition of Audrey Frank’s native Nevadan Washoe/Paiute culture. Explore weaving methods by combining pine needles, Sinew and raffia in this one-day workshop.

Instructor: Audrey Frank
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Required Supplies: Small sewing scissors, small hand towel/dishtowel. Instructor will provide raffia, pine needles, thread.