In Japan, presentation influences so much — food, flowers, tea. But Japan is not the only culture this workshop will be influenced by. There are wonderful, exciting packaging traditions from many cultures that will be introduced in this Berkshire Botanical Garden workshop. August 12 from 10 – 3 is the perfect time to offer this new workshop as our gardens will abound with many herbs, flowers and vegetables ready to harvest and share for packaging. Participants will use basketry materials, papers and metal screening to present their bounty in a new way. Seeds will be held in a simple paper package and even the excessive quantities of zucchini will be newly admired.

Nancy Moore Bess is a master basket maker and exhibits her baskets worldwide. She has championed Japanese basketry in the west and is the author of Bamboo in Japan. She teaches basket making workshops throughout the United States including for the Haystack School of Crafts on Deer Isle, Maine. Her popular workshops always sell out. Register online at www.berkshirebotanical.org. BBG members: $75, non members: $85, plus a $20 materials fee for all.