Yucca is an incredible plant that humans have been using to solve daily problems and create useful tools out of since before recorded history. This common often overlooked local native plant can be used to make everything from baskets, to natural rope, soap, shoes, sleeping mats, medicine, sewing kits, fishing line, and the list truly goes on and on.

 

Come spend a day at Earth Native working with various species of yucca plants to make your own beautiful and functional coiled basket and explore many other uses for this amazing plant including how to make rope from yucca fibers and eco-friendly truly biodegradable soap from yucca roots.

 

This class is appropriate for both experienced and inexperienced basket weavers. Whether you are interested in adding basket weaving to your survival skills toolkit, looking for a new creative outlet, or curious to learn more about native plants and their uses, this class offers a fun day of hands-on experience.

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Date: February 22, 2025

Time: 9:00am-3:00pm

Cost: $95

Location: Earth Native Campus, 137 Woodview Lane, Bastrop, TX

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Ages: This is an adult class but open to ages 12+. Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult participant with a 1:1 ratio. An enrollment form and payment must be received for each person attending, regardless of age.