Gourd Weavin' Workshop with Ms. Abeni Pierson
Jul 18, 2026 · DuSable Black History Museum, 740 E 56th Pl, Chicago, IL 60637 · Chicago, IL
About this event
Family-friendly workshop tracing gourd traditions across Indigenous, African, and global cultures, then practicing pine-needle weaving techniques with Ms. Abeni Pierson. All materials provided; no experience needed.
Why we picked it
Hands-on craft workshop at DuSable that leaves you with a woven gourd and a lineage of technique — rare kind of programming for a Saturday in July.
Good for
families, makers, museum members
Need to know
Noon to 4pm; register through Eventbrite via the museum's event page.
When
Jul 18, 2026
Price
$17.85
Organizer
DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center
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