Lanark Highlands Basketry Museum workshops

The Lanark Highlands Basketry Museum is holding a series of workshops this summer and below is the schedule.

July 23: Discover birch bark and spruce roots. Make a small container, knife holster, or beads.

July 30: Continue birch bark.

Aug 6 & 13: Museum closed

Aug 20: Come gather rushes and cattails at the lake.

Aug 28: Rush or cattail chair seating or make a small container.

Sept 3: Continue with rushes and cattails.

Further workshops will be announced later.

Workshops are held from 1 -3 pm on Saturdays and the cost is usually $15. If you plan to come, please call Ankaret Dean at 613-278-1203 and she will give you a list of tools etc. to bring. The museum is located at 5596 McDonald's Corners Rd. and is open 11am – 3pm on Saturdays from May to October or by appointment. Admission to the museum is free; donations are welcome. Visit ankaretdean.ca