When: Third Sunday of the month for six months, 9am-1pm
April 21 – Cordage
May 19 – Dolls
June 16 – Skirts – what a great way to celebrate Father’s Day!
July 21– Mats
August 18 – Baskets
September 15 — Boats with Special Hosts Diana Almendariz and Ooti Maxine
Where: Tending and Gathering Garden at the Cache Creek Nature Preserve, 34199 Co. Road 20, Woodland
Wintun-Maidu cultural practitioner Christina Almendariz will lead a series of hands-on workshops with tule — one of the oldest living wetland plants.Christina will teach how tule is used to make cordage (rope), clothing (skirts), dolls, baskets and other traditional cultural items. Participants will have the opportunity to work with tule and learn about its role in sustaining healthy communities and the environment.
The workshops are free, but space is limited to 25 participants.
You can register for the series at:
This program was made possible in part through funding from the Creative Corps Program.
