• Sunday, September 28, 2-4pm.

• $10 per person

• Adults

• Pre-registration required, spaces are limited

• Located at the OASIS our outdoor gathering space adjacent to Vita Art Studios 50 West Main St.

• This workshop is part of “Rooted: Celebrating Chumash Culture” a two-day gathering honoring Chumash traditions through storytelling, art, community workshops, and tomol viewing.

• All materials provided

• Teaching Artist: Kat High

Discover the essentials of basket weaving in a welcoming, hands-on class led by Kat High, a respected Hupa descendant, artist, storyteller, and teacher. Using round reed—an accessible material perfect for beginners—you’ll learn time-honored techniques while honoring the deep cultural roots of Native Californian basketry.

Kat High is part of a statewide movement revitalizing Native basketry and traditional ecological knowledge. Through her organization Kidiwische Connections, she leads programs that reconnect people to land, plants, and sustainable lifeways. A member of the California Indian Storytellers Association, Kat weaves cultural history and living stories into her teaching practice. Her advocacy and teachings have been featured in the PBS series Tending the Wild.