Jun
272026
Black Ash Berry Basket Making with Angello Johnson
9097 State Rt. 30 : 9097 State Rt. 30, Blue Mt. Lake, NY 12812
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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.
