Traditional Southern California Indian Basket Makinga two-day workshop with Lorene Sisquoc9am to 5pm Saturday & Sunday, August 7 & 8, 2010Start coiling! In this workshop, you will not only start your own coiled basket—you will learn about traditional Native American basket making: plant materials, gathering techniques, weaving techniques, and contemporary basketry among southern California tribes. View our special exhibit, “Generations of Symbols,” and visit our ethnobotany and native plant gardens.

The two-day workshop is part of the museum’s Arts, Naturally initiative, supported in part by the James Irvine Foundation. Led by Lorene Sisquoc and designed for participants 14 years and older, space is strictly limited and pre-registration is required. The cost of $25.00 per person includes both days and all supplies. Bring your own lunch, drinks, and a snack.

San Bernardino County Museum2024 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands CA 92374

909-307-2669 ext. 256 or 271 • www.sbcountymuseum.org

Lorene Sisquoc was born and raised in Riverside, California. She is a member of the Fort Sill Apache Tribe and a descen-dent of the Mountain Cahuilla of southern California. Lorene has been active in the traditional Native American com-munity since 1973, coordinating many traditional weaving circles with local tribal members. She has offered her knowl-edge of the indigenous material culture, traditional basketry, and plant uses to many groups since 1986. She is co-founder of the Nex‘wetem, Southern California Indian Basketweavers Organization, which was organized to assure the continuance of this art.

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