Note about Materials, Tools, Class Tuition and Fees

Vladimir has gathered by hand all birch bark and roots in the dangerous Russian forest where he watches for big Russian bears.  He cleans, prepares and cuts the bark to size as needed for the various weaving projects.  The spruce roots he digs, scrapes and peels the bark away and then splits them into long pieces.  Using a knife, he hand carves all wooden pieces such as the tops for the bottle.  He individually hand fits the tops to the students’ baskets.

• Vladimir’s special handmade Russian kostiks will be lent to students for use in classes.
•  Students will need scissors, sharp knife, and 1-2 packages of Radio Shack 1 1/8” smooth clips (270-0373).

Minimum number of students:            12                                                Maximum:            15

For more information about tuition and travel expenses or with your questions about arranging classes for your group, please contact Ann.   Vladimir’s next visit to the US will probably be spring, 2010.  If you want to be on a mailing list to be kept informed of schedule and other details, please let Ann know.

ann@harrow.org

Here are some of the classes Vladimir teaches.  The price listed is for MATERIALS only.  For groups with no birch bark or bias weaving experience, we recommend "2 Square-to-Round," "Tray," "Oval with Curls," "Square-to-Round with Curls (the Theme)" plus variations 1 and 2.

Two Square-to-Round Russian Birch Bark Baskets -- The Basics $62.00	Russian Birch Bark Oval Basket with Curls $45.00	Russian Birch Bark Footed Oval Basket with Saw-tooth Rim $65.00	Russian Birch Bark Tray $42.00
Nesting Russian Birch Bark Dishes $145.00	Russian Birch Bark Canister with Curls $120.00	Choice of Mini Russian Birch Bark Baskets $32.00	Russian Birch Bark Bottle with Carved Wooden Top $110.00
5-Cornered Round Basket in Russian Birch Bark $68.00	Wall Pouch in Russian Birch Bark $70.00	“Ripples,” Contemporary Basket in Russian Birch Bark $68.00	Oval Birch Bark Basket Stitched with Spruce Roots $95.00
Russian Peasant Shoes in Birch Bark $75.00	Corners and Pinwheels $45.00	Square-to-Round Basket with Curls (the Theme) $58.00	Square-to-Round Basket, Variation 1 $58.00
Square-to-Round Basket, Variation 2 $58.00	Square-to-Round Basket with Special 3-D Rim, Variation 3 $58.00