News Release

All Campuses

Native American Basket Weaving Community Education Class Offered

revised May 13, 2008

Cerro Coso Community College will be offering a specialized class this summer with Instructor, Mary Louise "Weegie" Claw (Granddaughter of Renowned Chemehuevi Basket weaver Mary Lou Brown).

"Weegie" Claw is a master basket weaver who creates classic Native American baskets using split and whole willows, unicorn plant and other local resources. She teaches traditional basket-making at Arizona Western College in Parker, AZ.

The Native American Basket Weaving class will meet the following dates: June 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, July 5, 12, and 19. There will be no class on June 28. The classes will meet from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. All class participants are to meet at the Tomo-Kahni Resource Center at 112 East F. Street, Unit B in Tehachapi. Students are encouraged to call Phil Wyman at (661) 444-6713 or Del Troy at (661) 822-6370 for class details and driving instructions. The first class on June 7 will meet earlier at 11:00 a.m. at the Tomo Kahni Resource Center to complete orientation.

June 27 through 29 is the Annual Gathering of the California Indian Basketweavers Association in Lemoore, CA. Students are welcome, at their own expense, to attend this Gathering with the Instructor.

The fee for the class is $200. Tuition payment is due before 10:00 a.m. on June 7, 2008. This is a non-credit class.

Since some classes include a trip into the mountains for gathering materials, it is important that students arrive at the Native American Resource Center 30 minutes early for each class session.

For more information on this Community Education class please call Cerro Coso Community College at 760-384-6100.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Joann Handeland, Director of Public Information (760) 384-6230