Date and Time: Monday, February 26, 2024; 6:30-9:30 pm PST 

Location: Online via Zoom

Cost: $46 ($6 class fee and $40 for materials — includes shipping to USA only). Materials will be mailed in advance. Kit includes: 5 ½” metallic finished gourd, pre-cut polished hemp strings, wooden beads, color step-by-step printed instructions, non-slip mat.

Number of students: 12. All skill levels welcome.

Instructor: Jane Wilson

Description: You will learn to weave a shekere, a West African percussion instrument. It is made from a dried gourd that has a painted metallic finish. Wooden beads are woven in a net around the gourd. The shape of the gourds determines the sound of the instrument. Finished size is 5 ½" x 8".  

Gourd color choices: Ruby, Midnight Blue, Turquoise

*Important note on registration* Registration is open to CBBG members only and will be done online at www.basketryguild.org You will pay online and enter your address as part of the check-out process. You may cancel your registration and be refunded by February 7. Cancellations after February 7 are non-refundable.

Supplies you will need to have on hand: Scissors, awl or tool to place beads, cup or bowl to set gourd in while tying knots.

Registration for this class is open to all Guild members; if you are not a Guild member, but would like to become one, click here. To reserve your space in this class, click “add to cart” below.

Students are encouraged to have a second camera for their workspace to facilitate demonstration and problem-solving. Assemble a stand with these DIY directions.

If you would like to attend this class, but it is full, you can send an email to ColumbiaBasinBasketryGuild@gmail.com with the name of the class and your contact information, and we will put you on the waiting list.