Kudzu vines, leaves and roots are good for basketry, clothing, paper, food and medicine. Bales of kudzu can even be harvested for building material! In this class, participants will enjoy discussion, hands-on projects and discovering the diversity of each part of the vine. We’ll split kudzu, tie two pervasive vine rings together and weave a basket using a random freeform technique, make small spheres and learn how to make sculptures or chandeliers. Attendees will learn the many kinds of vines to harvest in the Upstate and how Kudzu, a Japanese vine, relates to Cherokee culture!

Artist and Storyteller Nancy Basket has worked with kudzu for more than 30 years.