Eastman – Thursdays, Jun 3-24, 6-9 pm (In-person)

This 4-week class will cover a new basic basket design each week and give students the skills to continue constructing beautiful woven vessels. A variety of materials will be introduced, including paper splints and flat and round reed. Students will consider functionality and design during the class, and will leave with baskets perfect for gathering, storing, and sharing!

About the Instructor:

Angela Eastman is an artist and designer residing in Hillsborough, North Carolina. She holds an MFA in Sculpture from Cranbrook Academy of Art and completed the Core Fellowship program at Penland School of Crafts. Her sculptural works explore the relationships between adaptability, consumption, and a sense of home. Angela teaches workshops to adults and youth in a wide variety of media, including basketweaving, ceramics, textiles, paper crafts, and metalworking.

Materials:

Participants should bring $25 cash or check payable to the instructor on the first day of class to cover the fee for class materials.

In-person classes offered during the pandemic are conducted at a low maximum capacity and with social distancing measures in place. Masks must be worn at all times. Students are required to sign a liability waiver before attending in-person classes. Refunds and exchanges are not offered for online or in-person classes offered during the pandemic.

All ArtSchool registrations have a $3 processing fee added upon check-out.

ArtsCenter members receive 15% off of the cost of this course!

 All ArtSchool classes are 15 years old and up unless otherwise specified.