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Fibers Through Time 2010
A Fiber Odyssey
Papago-Style Basketry |
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| Instructor: Sharie Monsam |
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 The Papago (now called Tohono O’odham) have been weaving baskets for at least 2000 years. Although the reason for weaving has changed through the years, the Tohono O’odham are still using the same weaving styles as their ancestors. Learn to prepare bear grass, do a traditional Papago basket-start, and coil with yucca and bear grass. With a different technique, coil a miniature horse hair basket or two. | | Take Home: | 2 or more completed baskets, a sample start, handouts, including a step-by-step Papago basketry start, information on Papago basketry in Arizona and where to see/buy baskets | | Skill level: | All levels | | Materials fee: | $26.00 | | Supply List: | - Scissors
- Paring knife
- 2 small towels
- Dish pan
- Comfortable clothes
- Plastic bags to keep materials/basket damp |
| Instructor Bio:
Sharie has been teaching basketry in Arizona since 1985. After collecting Papago baskets years ago, she has used them as an inspiration to make coiled basket using yucca and bear grass, pine needles, broom corn and date palm inflorescence. |
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