Plating: the interlacing of strands: Braiding

Working with locally harvested and hand processed blackash splint, join up for an afternoon of learning, sharing, and stories as we weave baskets measuring approx. 9" x 5" x 7" to take home.

All tools and materials will be provided

This course will be held at FriedliArts Studio in St Paul.  It is limited to 8 people in order to offer more interaction with peers and instructor. All students are required to wear a mask, and regularly sanitize hands.  What is Fireweed's Covid policy?  FAQ here 

Students will pre-pay for materials- although if you'd like to make more than one, the cost difference can be paid the day of class to April.  

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Taught by April Stone (@april.l.stone)

April Stone is an Ojibwe artist/maker from the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe and has established an intimate working relationship with Black Ash since 1998.

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Pricing Transparency:

Cost breakdown per student:

Instructor receives $45

Space rental fee $13

Admin receives $7

Tool rental/upkeep  $10

Materials cost breakdown $30:

Black Ash: $18

Prep time $12 ( have to get fresh wood for this, and process it)

What's this new thing? We are exercising better transparency and want folks to know what goes into a class and why they cost what they do.

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Now offering sliding scale pricing! We know the pandemic has affected people in different ways and want to keep woodworking accessible. Suggested admission is $105,  but we now have a $90 admission option and a $125 pay it forward option.

This course has 2 free seats for the BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color) community to take this course at cost for the materials fee of $30. Fireweed  believes in wealth re-distribution while our nation has still not offered proper reparations to marginalized communities.  The course registration  will be waived for individuals who identify as BIPOC.