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SUMMARY:"Bark-to-Basket" Poplar Bark Basketmaking
DESCRIPTION:A summertime exclusive! Join heritage skills crafter Andrew Lee to learn all the steps to make a traditional Appalachian basket from Tulip Poplar bark. This class is broken into a morning and afternoon session\, with six hours of instruction total. For this class\, actual poplar logs will be brought in and students will be instructed in how to remove\, fold and begin to dry a piece of bark. They will take this unfinished basket and other supplies home to complete on their own. Next\, students will be provided a pre-removed\, folded and dried poplar bark preform. They will use the preform to construct another basket (attach handle\, rim supports\, etc.)\, and have the opportunity to add various embellishments. Each student will take home their completed basket\, as well as the materials they prepared to make a second one. This workshop is restricted to ages 18 and up. No prior knowledge of or experience with basketry is necessary. Class fees include the price of admission to walk through the Foxfire Museum before the class begins!
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SUMMARY:"Bark-to-Basket" Poplar Bark Basketmaking
DESCRIPTION:A summertime exclusive! Join heritage skills crafter Andrew Lee to learn all the steps to make a traditional Appalachian basket from Tulip Poplar bark. This class is broken into a morning and afternoon session\, with six hours of instruction total. For this class\, actual poplar logs will be brought in and students will be instructed in how to remove\, fold and begin to dry a piece of bark. They will take this unfinished basket and other supplies home to complete on their own. Next\, students will be provided a pre-removed\, folded and dried poplar bark preform. They will use the preform to construct another basket (attach handle\, rim supports\, etc.)\, and have the opportunity to add various embellishments. Each student will take home their completed basket\, as well as the materials they prepared to make a second one. This workshop is restricted to ages 18 and up. No prior knowledge of or experience with basketry is necessary. Class fees include the price of admission to walk through the Foxfire Museum before the class begins!
URL:https://www.foxfire.org/event/bark-to-basket-poplar-bark-basketmaking-2/
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SUMMARY:"Build-a-Basket" Poplar Bark Basketmaking
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to build a traditional poplar bark basket with heritage skill expert Andrew Lee! In this four-hour class\, a pre-removed\, folded and dried poplar bark preform will be provided. Students will use this preform to construct a basket (attach handle\, rim supports\, etc.)\, and have the opportunity to add various embellishments. Each student will take home their completed basket. The minimum age is 13\, and anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent. No prior knowledge of or experience with basketry is necessary. Class fees include the price of admission to walk through the Foxfire Museum before or after the class time. Come take part in this ancient and useful skill!
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SUMMARY:"Build-a-Basket" Poplar Bark Basketmaking
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to build a traditional poplar bark basket with heritage skill expert Andrew Lee! In this four-hour class\, a pre-removed\, folded and dried poplar bark preform will be provided. Students will use this preform to construct a basket (attach handle\, rim supports\, etc.)\, and have the opportunity to add various embellishments. Each student will take home their completed basket. The minimum age is 13\, and anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent. No prior knowledge of or experience with basketry is necessary. Class fees include the price of admission to walk through the Foxfire Museum before or after the class time. Come take part in this ancient and useful skill!
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SUMMARY:Mini Poplar Bark Basketmaking for Christmas Ornaments
DESCRIPTION:Tree bark has been used for generations to create beautiful\, functional containers. This holiday season\, you can learn this Appalachian tradition in a fun\, hands-on workshop with The Primitive Arts’ Andrew Lee. Join us for this special seasonal class where you’ll craft your own miniature folded bark basket ornament! These small baskets are perfect for decorating your tree or a lovely gift for friends and family. \n\n\n\nThis one-day workshop is fully beginner-friendly\, and all materials are included. \n\n\n\nAndrew Lee is the founder of The Primitive Arts\, a teaching studio focused on preserving ancestral skills through approachable\, hands-on learning. Based in Northeast Georgia\, Andrew teaches bark basketry\, stone tools\, flintknapping\, traditional fire-making methods\, and other primitive craft techniques across the region. When he’s not teaching\, Andrew continues to research\, practice\, and demonstrate traditional skills that have shaped Appalachian life for generations.
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