Basket Weaving Demo with Vice Chief Richard Silliboy

Saturdays, June 21 & August 9, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Prepare for a memorable experience led by tribal elder and master basketmaker Richard Silliboy, Vice Chief of the Mi’kmaq Nation. Please drop in to see Richard demonstrate the art and tradition of basketweaving while he shares stories about the significance of tribal history and traditions.

Participation in this event is included in the price of admission.

Artist Bio:

I am the Vice Chief of the Mi’maq Nation and an elder of the community. I reside in Littleton, a small town in Aroostook County. I am the father of five—three girls and two boys. Two of my daughters live in Houlton, and I get to see them often.

I have been making baskets since 1987, when I was 30 years of age. I learned as a child, but at thirteen, I swore that I’d never make another basket. The family made large potato baskets for fifty cents each.

In the mid-80s, while working with my tribe buying and selling baskets, I learned that it was a dying art and tradition. At that time, I said, “I know how to do this,” and started making baskets.