Burden Basket Weaving with Sue Coleman

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