Jute Bag Making Class
Schedule
Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 04:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
405 E Main St, Platteville, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53818 | Platteville, WI
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Join special guest Susan Minor, a lifelong crafter, educator, and expert for a one-of-a-kind workshop! Learn more about this traditional practice, receive instructions, demonstration, and a handheld loom to keep and learn to twine your very own jute bag on. Handmake your bag and customize it with different colors of jute, optional carrying strap, and more! Register ONLINE. Limited spots available.This is roughly a 2.5 hour class.
Price: $40 per person (price includes kit you will given to take home)
Twinning was a weaving art used by the native peoples prior to European contact. Using cordage made from milkweed, hemp, nettle, and other various fibers the woman of these peoples would use two poles stuck into the ground to weave the cordage into bags or even clothes. Posts were often 4ft tall and groups would work together to twine the large items. These bags had many uses whether they be storing food, collecting berries, washing corn, and more while the clothes were good for warmer weather. And that’s just scratching the surface of the possibilities for this art!
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