VALPARAISO — "Heritage Alive!" crafting classes on cane weaving, mosaics knitting and pine needle basketry are available.
The Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida’s classes include:
Seat Weaving Workshop, 1-3 p.m. Sept. 22 and 29. The cost is $10 per session ($8 for museum members), and a one-time fee of $10 per chair for materials and tool use. Attendees may bring an old chair for a free consultation, and then learn the weaving style necessary to finish it — options include the cane open weave, closed weave and herringbone pattern. Some chairs and stools are available for learning.
Mosaics, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 13 and 20. The cost is $20 ($15 for museum members), plus a one-time fee of $10 for materials and use of tools. All other supplies are included. Participants will create a mosaic design, and may bring a memento or their own materials to incorporate.
Knitting, 1-3 p.m. Nov. 12. The cost is $20 ($15 for museum members). The class is for ages 13 and up. Students will learn basic stitches and begin a project of their choice. They must bring their own yarn and a size 8 circular needle or straight needles.
Pine needle basketry, 5-8 p.m. Nov. 8 and 15. The cost is $55 ($50 for museum members). Learn to weave longleaf pine needles into baskets using Seminole Indian techniques. All supplies are included for the class.
The museum's address is 115 Westview Ave., Valparaiso. Call 678-2615 to register for a class.
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