September 22 to 24 with Julia Parker. This workshop offers the unique chance to spend three days learning from Julia, her daughter and granddaughter as they guide students through traditional basket-weaving techniques and share stories that have lived on through generations of families. All materials are provided.
July 22 – traditional Native American trade festival at Kule Loklo, a Coast Miwok Cultural Exhibit located in Bear Valley – Point Reyes National Seashore. 415-663.1200 x307.
June 23-25 and August 25-27 with Julia Parker, Lucy Parker, & Ursula Jones at Mono Lake County Park. Register through Mono Lake Field Seminars http://www.monolake.org/seminars or (760) 647-6595.
I put water in it and let it set overnight, then put rocks in it to clean out the inside, then set it out to dry on top of my husband’s workbench, outside. When I got home, this is what was left! – Janet Johnson
This knotted piece by Nancy Briemle was inspired by the granite rocks in the Sierras and took 12 years to complete. Waxed linen and metallic threads are knotted over a carved Styrofoam base with lid.
Aloha. Here is the newest book by Jim Widess. Hot off the press. How to Weave Authentic Hawaiian Lauhala Bracelets. For weavers who don’t live in Hawaii, there are lots of materials that can be substituted to weave the patterns in this book. Jim says this was a really fun project and he hopes it helps keep weaving alive on Hawaii. You can find Jim on Facebook and share your reviews of his new book. 
