EartHand Gleaners Society

LXCL:Supports artist fees, administrative support and helps offset lower ticket cost options

non member Community Patron

LXCL:supports artist fees and relies on volunteer administrative time.

non member Community Supported

4 Saturdays 10.30am-4.30pmMay 30, June 20, July 18, August 15 Instructor: Sharon KallisEarly in her research into working with nettles, Sharon discovered that the fifty stalks of nettles she usually harvested and processed in &nbsp;a work session matched the amount noted by Franz Boas harvested and processed in a session by members of the Kwakiutl nation. Although various methods are possible for how to process and strip fibres, the commonality of &nbsp;gathering and processing 50 has inspired the notion of this project. The first session will focus on striping fibres- everyone assisting to make bundles of raw fibres and discussing individual existing skills and techniques we already carry that we might bring to the making of our 50 nettle object. Iron and tannin dye pots on our third session will give some colour variation for highlighting braid and weave patterns as the group begins the journey of exploring methods of tablet weaving and braiding to reveal what 50 stalks of nettle can become.&nbsp;&nbsp;Expect to spend some time &nbsp;processing stalks and making cordage or spinning over the summer to reach a point of satisfaction for braiding and weaving by program end.

4 Saturdays 10.30am-4.30pmMay 30, June 20, July 18, August 15 Instructor: Sharon KallisEarly in her research into working with nettles, Sharon discovered that the fifty stalks of nettles she usually harvested and processed in  a work session matched the amount noted by Franz Boas harvested and processed in a session by members of the Kwakiutl nation. Although various methods are possible for how to process and strip fibres, the commonality of  gathering and processing 50 has inspired the notion of this project. The first session will focus on striping fibres- everyone assisting to make bundles of raw fibres and discussing individual existing skills and techniques we already carry that we might bring to the making of our 50 nettle object. Iron and tannin dye pots on our third session will give some colour variation for highlighting braid and weave patterns as the group begins the journey of exploring methods of tablet weaving and braiding to reveal what 50 stalks of nettle can become.  Expect to spend some time  processing stalks and making cordage or spinning over the summer to reach a point of satisfaction for braiding and weaving by program end.

EartHand Gleaners Society

Nettles 50 Stalk Project

600 National Ave

non member Community Patron

$450

non member Community Supported

$425