Join master weaver Jessica Silvey on February 4, 2018 for a one-day cedar basket weaving workshop.
Photo: MOA
Using the cedar that was harvested and prepared by Jessica herself, participants will
traditional techniques of Coast Salish basket weaving. In addition to learning how to weave cedar baskets, Jessica will also educate participants on the history about the cultural significance of basket weaving.
Jessica is a self-taught weaver of Coast Salish and Portugese descent of the Silvey family in Egmont, BC. The workshop is organized in conjunction with the Museum of Anthropology's newest exhibit, The Fabric of Our Land: Salish Weaving.
“Many of my childhood hours were spent with my paternal grandmother in the forest", says Jessica. "It is my favourite place to be, surrounded by cedar trees and silence. I have learned traditional techniques from research, as well as trial and error. I harvest and prepare my own materials. When I am ready to weave, the most time consuming work has been completed. Weaving is my passion and therapy for my soul.”
Workshop participants will be to take home their cedar basket creations. Workshop costs include all materials.
Coast Salish Basket Weaving Workshop
Where: Museum of Anthropology (6393 NW Marine Dr)
When: February 4, 2018 at 10:00am
Cost:
Adult | $140 | Youth + Student + Senior | $125 | MOA Members + UBC Students / Faculty + Indigenous peoples | $115
