Rhonda Degtoff Learns Basket Weaving from Deborah Head

Learning through Zoom video calls Deborah was very thorough in teaching every step to make this hat. I finished the hat. If you look at it you can see the beginning it looks tight, and uncertain. As I continued I got in the groove and my weave became relaxed and...

Starting the makings of the Cedar Hat, my project for this Apprenticeship. I don't mind making mistakes because that's how I learn. Deborah and I meet through Zoom so she can show me. She always makes sure she doesn't show me too much. 1 step at a time. Then on my...

Learned how to weave the Herringbone weave. Was tricky on the brain, although it's a simple 3 step weave. I weaved a graduation cap with leather and 1 Abalone Button .

I took a ferry to Craig to learn the art of Cedar Weaving from Deborah. She showed me her cedar collection and explained her aging process, which takes several years. I used the Jerry rig to make weaving strips, and she taught me two different weaves: Tlingit and...