How much do you know about our California ancestors?  From our beaches and woods to today's neighborhoods, our Bay Area is and was home to indigenous First Peoples before anyone else.  Learn how ancient ways are preserved today—of using plants for making handmade fishing nets to baskets, baby carriers, hairbrushes, sea-going vessels, and toys.  View artifacts, harvest your own plant materials, practice knot tying and weaving skills, and use your own strong hands to make a boat that floats!

Best for ages 8 years +
60-90 minutes
 
MATERIALS YOU NEED:
Internet connection
Plant lengths (sticks, twigs, branches, stems, etc.)
Scissors
Cord, twine, raffia, or string
Scrap cardboard (optional)
Another set of hands (optional)
 
BUILD A SERIES WITH:
Basket Weaving Intensive
Fibers & Fingers
Inca: Llamas & Looms
Native America Southwest
Olmec, Maya, & Aztec
Pocahontas: History & Myth
Rope Reverence
Weaving Around the World (Online)