For tens of thousands of years, humans have been twisting plants into string, the foundational element of bags, nets, and textiles. Join Molly Koehn (mah-lee kayn) for this two-day, beginner-friendly workshop, and learn how to harvest and process your own plant fibers to create a flexible bag suitable for carrying water bottles, oranges, seashells, cans of soda, or whatever you find on your outdoor adventures!
Our Craft Garden boasts over 20 species of plants that can be made into strings of various sizes, ranging from thick rope to thin sewing thread. On day one, participants will learn hands-on techniques to harvest and process various plants for bast fibers: long, strong fibers obtained from the inner bark of certain plants. On day two, participants will use a variety of prehistoric, tool-free techniques to turn their processed fibers into two-ply string and loop it into a flexible bag.
This workshop is held over two days and participants must be able to attend both days. Long sleeves, long pants, and gardening-style gloves are required on the first day. A wide-brimmed hat is also recommended.
REGISTRATION
$180 for HCCC members
$200 for Non-members
Register online here.
This class is for adults aged 18+ or children aged 13+ accompanied by a parent or guardian. No experience is necessary. Pre-registration is required and includes instructor, basic materials, tools and administration fees. Registration closes on August 20th at 8:00 AM.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Workshops are subject to cancellation or change due to low enrollment. Registrants will be notified seven (7) days in advance if the workshop is canceled by HCCC. If registrants need to cancel their registration, they must do so at least 14 days in advance to receive a full refund. No refunds will be made for cancellations made less than two weeks prior to the workshop date. To cancel your registration, email HCCC at education@crafthouston.org, so that someone on the waiting list can attend the workshop.
