Each student will complete a basket. He is widely recognized for expertise in basketry and has been honored by several best in Show's at the Santa Fe Indian Ma rket. It was a source of aesthetic delight and visual enrichment within the context of daily activities. Tightly coiled Apache baskets were also valuable trade items. Prepared willow sewing splints, as well as jute, ensure completion of a basket.
Shiny dew drops, shimmering rain drops with holes.
Rich in symbolism, timeless, universally appealing. Every student in this class will go home with a pair of hand-made beaded deerskin moccasins. You do the beading on moccasins made especially for you by your apache teacher and her family. These shoes will be made to size for each individual before the start of the class. We'll spend our week with Lydia learning to bead on our shoes, using either traditional designs or your own ideas.