Several woven baskets are arranged on a patterned mat, surrounded by bare feet.

Mountain Gardens

LXCL:Sustainer covers Aaron and Mountain Gardens costs of hosting the workshop. Aaron puts a TON of work into preparing materials and has a 2 hour drive to get here.

Sustainer

LXCL:Supporter not only covers Aaron and Mountain Gardens costs of hosting the workshop but also supports the future of Mountain Gardens! Aaron puts a TON of work into preparing materials and has a 2 hour drive to get here

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LXCL:We understand that not everyone can afford to cover the costs of this workshop. If paying $50 would cause you to sacrifices basic needs like food, housing, or healthcare than this is for you! If you can afford meals out and coffee at the coffee shop then please consider Sustainer Aaron puts a TON of work into preparing materials and has a 2 hour drive to get here and those costs are real!

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Join us at Joe Hollis&rsquo; Mountain Gardens as we &ldquo;embrace the invasives&rdquo; in this kudzu/bamboo= &ldquo;KuBoo&rdquo; Basket Weaving class w/<a fr-original-style="" href="https://carolinabamboo.org/who-is-carolina-bamboo/" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Aaron McCarty</a> of <a fr-original-style="" href="https://carolinabamboo.org/" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Carolina Bamboo</a>! Get to know split bamboo and kudzu as weaving materials. Learn how to harvest and strip a kudzu vine. Engage with refined, hand-crafted split bamboo. Weave the Kudzu and Bamboo together to create your own personalized and unique KuBoo basket! Space is limited, reserve your spot!&nbsp; In this class students will learn how to make a circular basket from wildcrafted kudzu and bamboo harvested locally from Spartanburg County. &nbsp;We will provide split bamboo and stripped kudzu vine for incorporation into the KuBoo basket. &nbsp;Aaron will give a short demonstration of the first two bamboo splits starting with a whole cane of bamboo so that students will better understand the work and skill that goes into producing these traditional Japanese hand splits. &nbsp;These skills were passed down from Aaron&rsquo;s mentor, Keiji Oshima of Haiku Bamboo Nursery. The kuboo basket dimensions will vary based on student proclivity and aptitude. &nbsp;Students can expect to walk away with a completed KuBoo basket of a minimum of 6&rdquo; diameter by 5&rdquo; tall, with the option to upgrade &nbsp;to a maximum of 12&rdquo; diameter by 8&rdquo; tall. &nbsp;Additional upgrades such as dyed kudzu and bamboo (in an available assortment of colors) and a bamboo handle can also be added to a student&rsquo;s basket for an additional fee. The skills involved in making a kuboo basket require decent hand eye coordination as well as healthy hands. &nbsp;Most important is the willingness to practice dedication, discipline, determination, and patience. &nbsp;Anyone with these qualities can create a kuboo basket successfully. &nbsp;While we weave, Aaron will be available for a Q&amp;A session about bamboo. Bamboo is a mysterious plant to many. Ask Aaron questions to learn more about bamboo while you weave. Hosted at Mountain Gardens, this workshop supports our mission to rebuild, restore, and maintain Joe Hollis&rsquo;s Paradise Gardens as a living educational center. Learn practical craft skills while helping us care for this botanical sanctuary.

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Join us at Joe Hollis’ Mountain Gardens as we “embrace the invasives” in this kudzu/bamboo= “KuBoo” Basket Weaving class w/<a href="https://carolinabamboo.org/who-is-carolina-bamboo/" target="_blank">Aaron McCarty</a> of <a href="https://carolinabamboo.org/" target="_blank">Carolina Bamboo</a>! Get to know split bamboo and kudzu as weaving materials. Learn how to harvest and strip a kudzu vine. Engage with refined, hand-crafted split bamboo. Weave the Kudzu and Bamboo together to create your own personalized and unique KuBoo basket! Space is limited, reserve your spot!  In this class students will learn how to make a circular basket from wildcrafted kudzu and bamboo harvested locally from Spartanburg County.  We will provide split bamboo and stripped kudzu vine for incorporation into the KuBoo basket.  Aaron will give a short demonstration of the first two bamboo splits starting with a whole cane of bamboo so that students will better understand the work and skill that goes into producing these traditional Japanese hand splits.  These skills were passed down from Aaron’s mentor, Keiji Oshima of Haiku Bamboo Nursery. The kuboo basket dimensions will vary based on student proclivity and aptitude.  Students can expect to walk away with a completed KuBoo basket of a minimum of 6” diameter by 5” tall, with the option to upgrade  to a maximum of 12” diameter by 8” tall.  Additional upgrades such as dyed kudzu and bamboo (in an available assortment of colors) and a bamboo handle can also be added to a student’s basket for an additional fee. The skills involved in making a kuboo basket require decent hand eye coordination as well as healthy hands.  Most important is the willingness to practice dedication, discipline, determination, and patience.  Anyone with these qualities can create a kuboo basket successfully.  While we weave, Aaron will be available for a Q&amp;A session about bamboo. Bamboo is a mysterious plant to many. Ask Aaron questions to learn more about bamboo while you weave. Hosted at Mountain Gardens, this workshop supports our mission to rebuild, restore, and maintain Joe Hollis’s Paradise Gardens as a living educational center. Learn practical craft skills while helping us care for this botanical sanctuary.

Mountain Gardens

Embrace the Invasives kudzu/bamboo= “KuBoo” Basket Weaving class w/Aaron McCarty of Carolina Bamboo at Mountain Gardens

546 Shuford Creek Rd

Sustainer

$50

Supporter

$100

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