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Experience Level

Easy

Hiking

None

Elevation

4,000 feet

Registration Fee

$429

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to learn from a cultural icon! Julia Parker is often described as a “national treasure” for ensuring the legacy of the Miwok-Paiute people in Yosemite, by spending more than 60 years as a cultural demonstrator in the park. This workshop gives you the unique chance to spend three days learning from Julia, her daughter and granddaughter, as they guide you through traditional basket-weaving techniques and share stories that have lived on through generations of families. All materials are provided, and you will take home your own beautiful handmade basket.

Included with your registration:

  • Three full days of basket-weaving, Friday through Sunday starting at 9 am until around 4 pm each day. Ending a little earlier on Sunday.
  • All basket-weaving materials are included; you will need to bring important tools and equipment.
  • Park entry (as needed).
  • Camping included, if needed; limited sites are shared among all the participants (arriving September 26 and departing September 30) at Upper Pines Campground. Tent camping only.

Note: There is no discount if you choose not to use our gate pass or campsites. Information about upgrading your accommodation to stay at Yosemite Valley Lodge will be emailed to you after you sign up. The option to upgrade expires 45 days before the program.

Experience Level: Any.
Hiking: None.
Elevation: 4,000 feet.
Registration price: $429
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Julia Parker, Yosemite’s cultural legend, teaches a one-of-a-kind workshop on basket-weaving. Photo: Christopher Del Isola.