Join us Monday, August 7 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm at Cuba Library and learn about Weaving with Black Ash Splint and Sweetgrass with Penny Minner. Learn to weave an ornament, as well as a brief history of weaving with sweet grass and black ash splints. All supplies will be provided. This class is open to patrons ages 14 – adult, and there is a $5 fee to participate. Space is limited and registration is required. Please contact Cuba Library at (585) 968-1668 or email cuba@stls.org to sign up.
Penny Minner, Seneca artist, grew up surrounded by art. Raised by parents who were also Seneca artists, Penny began doing art work at a very young age. She practices traditional arts of basketry, bead work, and corn husk dolls.
This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by the Arts Council for Wyoming County.