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SUMMARY:Gourd Weavin' Workshop with Ms. Abeni Pierson
DESCRIPTION:Come out and learn cool gourd weaving tricks with Ms. Abeni Pierson in a fun\, family friendly workshop. \n\n\n\n\nDuring this workshop\, we’ll work with two natural materials that have been used across cultures for generations\, gourds and pine needles. \nWe’ll begin with an introduction to gourds: what they are\, how they grow\, and how they’ve been traditionally used for vessels\, tools\, and art. Before any weaving begins\, we’ll scrub and clean our gourds together\, connecting to the full process from raw material to finished piece. \nParticipants will then learn the basics of pine needle weaving and how to use it to embellish and transform a gourd.Along the way\, I’ll share cultural context\, highlighting Indigenous\, African\, and global traditions that use gourds and coiled basketry for everyday and ceremonial life. \nAll materials will be provided\, including prepared gourds and pine needles.No prior experience is needed\, this class is beginner-friendly and paced with care. Participants will leave with a finished or nearly finished woven gourd\, along with the skills and confidence to continue exploring this craft at home. If you want to continue exploring gourd craft at home\, I’ll have additional blank gourds available for purchase. \n\nSaturday\, July 18\, 2026\n12:00 PM – 4:00 PM \nTickets: $17.85 \nGet Tickets Here
URL:https://dusablemuseum.org/event/gourd-weavin-workshop-with-ms-abeni-pierson/
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