By james art Kimberly Crowley is a member of the Hall family, known for her skills as a Master Ho-Chunk black ash and miniature basket weavers. Basket weaving is one of the longest practiced Ho-Chunk art forms, and both women and men continue to make baskets professionally today. In this workshop, learn the process of making black ash and how to make and finish a Ho-Chunk black ash basket to keep for yourself. All materials are provided for one small basket per participant. Open to ages 12+.
Registration is required. This program is currently full. Please send an email [email protected] to be added to the waiting list.
About the host: I am Kimberly Crowley, a member of the Thunder Clan of the Ho-Chunk Nation. I am the third daughter of Sidney Hall Sr. and Christine Hall. I grew up in Wittenberg, Wisconsin with my 10 siblings. I now live in Baraboo, WI with my family and spend my time making and teaching black ash basketry classes. I have 2 granddaughters that I teach and are my apprentices in training, Brooke has been with me making baskets for 10 years and her sister Arielle has also been learning since she was 8 years old. They both come and help me during our basketry classes, and both have made and have baskets with me in several museums in Wisconsin. I have been making and selling baskets for over 44 years. and just for the past 5 years I have taught black ash basket making, an art that is slowly dying.
Part of Teejop and Beyond: Celebrating Native Nations series in partnership with Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison and made possible by the Friends of Madison Public Library. Visit madpl.org/teejopandbeyond for more information.