• Sunday, September 28, 2-4pm.

• $10 per person

• Adults

• Pre-registration required, spaces are limited

• 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.

Rooted: Celebrating Chumash Culture

Saturday, Sept. 27, 10am-5pm

Sunday, Sept. 28, 10:30-4pm
A two-day gathering of workshops, storytelling, and tomol (Chumash plank canoe) viewing.

Join culture-bearers and artists for hands-on learning, story circles, and teachings that honor Chumash heritage and connection to place. Over the weekend, explore traditional crafts, nature-rooted artmaking, and the living stories that keep these traditions strong.

Acknowledgment: This community event is made possible bygenerous support of the Ruth and Joseph C. Reed Foundation for the Arts.