Adult Studio: Basket Weaving

Join us to learn beginning basket-making techniques with instructor Ronda Cassada. During this workshop, you will craft a traditional Appalachian rib basket with a God’s Eye center on the handle. The workshop includes a tour of the exhibition Counter/Balance to discuss creative concepts and be inspired by artworks on view.

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ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Ronda Cassada is a self-taught basket maker with 30 years of experience and is a local resident of Buncombe County. Ronda holds an Associate of Arts degree and has been teaching absolute beginners to advanced basket-weaving classes in Asheville for the past five years.

Available: The Asheville Art Museum is working to increase accessibility for underrepresented communities, addressing historical inequities in art institutions. The Asheville Art Museum will award two BIPOC scholarships for the Adult Studio. To apply, click here.