Beginners Basket Making Workshop at Oakley Cabin – Canceled

This program has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Join us at the historic Oakley Cabin to learn the art of basket making. The Swailes family, former tenants of this 19th-century African American community in Brookville, were master basket makers. Led by Dr. Kathleen Beauchesne of the Center for Research in Basketry in Baltimore, MD, this beginner’s class that will provide basic lessons on how to make a traditional split oak tobacco basket. Materials are included with registration. Class size is limited to 10. Suitable for ages 14 and up.

This event will be held at Oakley Cabin African American Museum and Park