Workshop: Netmaking with Jen Maffett

Netmaking and repairing has been an essential skill for seafarers for thousands of years. Perhaps it is something all Moose Islanders should know too. Dating back to Paleolithic times, nets were used at sea and on land for many purposes. Roman soldiers carried net bags as part of their march pack. Nets have been used to capture quarry as delicate as a butterfly and as menacing as a swordfish. They are used to tame hair and save falling acrobats. You will create a net bag to take home using a traditional stitch and netting needle while catching up on some netting history tidbits. Ages 9 and up.