Basket-making Classes
In New England, baskets were made by the Native American tribes who used a variety of local materials including birch bark and the split wood of ash trees. Because the wood is soft and splits easily, it was not much use for furniture-making or building but was uniquely suited for basket making.
When European settlers came to New England in the mid-1600s and 1700s, they brought basketry traditions to places like the Puddle Dock neighborhood of Strawbery Banke. Like coopering, basket-making skills were valuable in an era when everything was transported in barrels and baskets. The Basket-making Workshop at Strawbery Banke takes its style from intermingled traditions, using the traditional “over and under” weave.
Basket-makers should wear “crafting clothes” and/or bring an apron as clothes can get damp and need to withstand some abrasion. Each class is limited to 10 participants.
Strawbery Banke Members $45; Non-members $55.
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Liberty Fare Dining Leads the March Match Challenge
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Liberty Fare Dining
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Learn about domestic livestock typical on the coast of northern New England farms from the 17th century to the present day at this family-friendly and educational event.
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Children's Program with Baby Animals
April 23-30, 2023
9-10 AM & 4-5 PM
Presented for an hour before and after the event is open to the public, the Children's Program is led by a heritage breeder and educator and is designed to give children ages 4-8 the opportunity to meet the baby lambs, kids, chicks, and other animals up close.
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Keeping History Above Water National Conference
May 7-9, 2023
Hosted by Strawbery Banke, the City of Portsmouth, the UNH Geospatial Lab, and Portsmouth NH 400th Inc., the Keeping History Above Water conference takes place May 7-9, 2023, at the AC Hotel in downtown Portsmouth. Registration is now open.
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