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Workshop

Black Ash Berry Basket Making with Angelo Johnson

June 27, 2026 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
$150 – $175
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Join Akwesasne Mohawk artist Angello Johnson for an introductory basket making class for new and experienced basket makers.

All attendees will be provided a hands-on demonstration for preparing black ash materials and a cultural background on basket making. All participants will be provided with splints, forms, and handles to complete a black ash berry basket by the end of the class.

  • All materials and tools will be provided.
  • Participants are welcome to bring food, drinks, and snacks for the day. Museum admission is included in the workshop fee. (Please note that basket completion takes about 4 hours.)
  • Comfortable shoes are recommended.

Spots are limited, and this workshop often sells out. Early registration is recommended.

 

Angello Johnson

I am a sixth-generation basketmaker from Akwesasne, New York. I make really thick, sturdy baskets for laundry hampers and holding babies and vegetables from the garden. The utilitarian baskets, the style I like to produce, are really meant for day-to-day use. We get so many gifts from the trees, and baskets are just one of the many gifts.