Birch bark workshop offered at Matanuska Experiment Farm
September 30, 2014
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9/25/2014
The University of Alaska Fairbanks is offering a birch bark weaving workshop at the Matanuska Experiment Farm Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 3 to 9 p.m.
John Zasada, retired silviculturist with the U.S. Forest Service of Alaska, is the instructor. A master bark weaver, Zasada has been teaching birch bark classes for over a decade. He teaches at North House Folk School in Minnesota.
Participants will learn how to weave birch bark to make a beautiful, functional wall basket. No prior experience is necessary, but students are advised to come ready to learn and to bring plenty of patience, as well as scissors, spring-type clothespins and a knife. Snacks will be available. The farm is located at 1509 S. Georgeson Drive in Palmer.
The fee is $40, and a maximum of eight students will be accepted. Register at http://bit.ly/ces-workshops or contact Valerie Barber, 907-746-9466, vabarber@alaska.edu.
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