Revised

A.  Class goals for SE Indian Baskets (Indian traditional patterns)

1) hands on river cane processing (Robin McBride) with commercial cane mat weaving

2) hands on honeysuckle or buckbrush processing and double wall basket weaving of commercial materials

3) diagonal woven baskets- single or double (Jackie Carlson, Barbara Hair?)

Other Classes

4) basket representing OK during 1907 - market basket? - Marcia Balleweg?

5) coil basket showing innovation for Creek basket weaver, DeLavon Scott?

6) gourd weaving showing combination of techniques (contemporary) Rena Vickery?

to do:  call for teacher proposals

to do:  design a form for teacher to submit

deadline for teachers to submit

deadline for selection of teachers

deadline for notifying teachers

Class/Instructor Details

1) Select type of classes  

a)techniques for traditional Indian baskets brought with removal (Indian Territory)

b)techniques used at statehood (basket techniques brought into OK)

c)techniques for contemporary baskets (how Indian techniques have combined with contemporary techniques)

2) Method and amount to pay teachers

3) Method and amount to pay for supplies

4) Minimum and maximum number of students

5) Location

OK Basket Supply; OK History Center; Nat'l Western/Cowboy Hall of Fame

6) number of class hours

7) Dates/times

to do:  assign lead person

deadline for 1 - 7

B:  Paper Presentation

Robin McBride Scott - pre contact double woven mats - what changes cause loss of cultural items.

Amount of payment:

Method of payment:

Date/time:

Deadline:

Location:

To do: assign lead person

C:  Demonstrations

1) river cane processing for river cane mats

2) processing root runners for double wall buckbrush basketry

3) preparation of dyes - bloodroot and walnut; 

4) techniques representing basketry during 1907

Method of payment to demonstrators:

Method of payment for supplies:

Date/time:

Location:

Deadline:

To do:   assign lead person for 1 -4

New:  Marcia B. will send a name of a seat weaver to add to our demonstrators.

Museum Visits - OK History Center; National Western and Cowboy Hall of Fame

(will call for volunteers to organize times and transportation)

New  The OK History Center might pull out their baskets and have them on display while we have a display. We could ask the other local museums to do the same but they probably need advance notice.

D: Family Activities

1)paper mat weaving

2)paper treasure hunt (required visit to basket exhibit for answers)

3)kitchen safe dyes

4)commercial reed bracelets

5)New: coloring sheets for basket symbols.

6) wicker weaving on drilled base or paper cup

Method of payment to demonstrators:

Method of payment for supplies:

Date/time:

Location:

Deadline:

To do:   assign lead person for 1 -6

This would be a good way for our youth to volunteer. (will call for volunteers)