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November 9, 2025, 10 AM - 1 PM
✨ Learn Traditional Cedar Basket Weaving! ✨
Join us at the Kittitas County Historical Museum for a special hands-on workshop with three incredible traditional artists — Pat Dunn, Diana Dunn, and Donna McNeil — on Saturday, November 8 (sessions at 9 AM & 1 PM) and Sunday, November 9 (10 AM).
🌲 Discover how to craft beautiful items from hand-prepared cedar bark:
Pat Dunn – Create a festive cedar Christmas ball
Diana Dunn – Weave your own basket
Donna McNeil – Choose from a bracelet (copper & leather), cell-phone holder, or 12-oz cup cozy (includes cup!)
Students will receive step-by-step instruction and helpful tips to make their projects a success. Each artist provides unique materials, allowing for limited personalization within each kit — so every finished piece is one-of-a-kind. Basket-weaving experience is helpful but not required; all materials are provided.
Each session is a longer class, so feel free to bring your favorite snacks to enjoy while you weave! 🧺
🎟️ Workshop kits: $35 each
Seats are very limited — only 10 participants per artist, per session.
➡️ Register directly for your preferred artist and time via our online ticket box office:
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/kittitascountyhistoricalsocietyinc
👩👧 Ages 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Some projects may take additional time to complete.
📍 Kittitas County Historical Museum
114 E 3rd Ave, Downtown Ellensburg
📧 More info: KCHM@KCHM.org
Hosted in partnership with the Ellensburg School District Ichishkíin Language & Native American Culture Program, and supported by the 2025 Kittitas County Lodging Tax Grant.
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We’ll see you in September!
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🪶 Beading Beauties meets every 4th Monday from 6–8 PM at the Kittitas County Historical Museum. Celebrate the art, history, and creativity of beadwork in a welcoming space for culture, craft, and community.
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