Cordage
Tuesday, August 25 | 5:30 - 9:30 PM
String and rope are part of everyday life—your shirt’s fabric, shoelaces, fishing line, bowstrings, even the straps that hold a mattress on a car. This 3-hour workshop shows how cordage is made and how to use it.
What you will learn
A brief history of cordage and common materials used.
How to make and practice 2-ply and 3-ply reverse-wrap cordage.
Practical knots and ways to use cordage in daily life.
Which plants produce strong natural cordage, with hands-on time working with roots and other cordage-ready materials.
Who this is for
Beginners curious about traditional cordage techniques.
Makers who want practical skills for repairs, gear, or craft projects.
Anyone interested in natural fibers and hands-on learning.
Tuition: $68 per participant
Materials: $10
Age / Ability Level: 12, Beginner
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Leave with your own cordage, an appreciation for plant fibers, and the skills to make more at home and beyond.
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CENTER FOR PEOPLE AND CRAFT is committed to building a diverse, inclusive learning community where people of all backgrounds feel welcome and able to participate. As we launch our first workshop series, we are dedicating space in each class for reduced-tuition scholarships to support anyone facing financial barriers. As we build a more robust scholarship program, we hope this initial launch will remove barriers and expand access to hands-on learning for all.
Anyone with financial need is encouraged to apply for a half-tuition scholarship. To be considered, please submit a brief online application. Please note that CENTER FOR PEOPLE AND CRAFT is operating with limited financial resources and an entirely volunteer staff. Therefore, we cannot guarantee a spot for every applicant. Each class has one scholarship slot available. Applicants who are not selected in this current round are welcome to reapply. Apply here
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Cancellation/Rescheduling of this outdoor class will be determined at 8:00AM on August 22nd. In the event of cancellation or rescheduling, students will be contacted via email and can choose to receive a refund or use their tuition toward a future class.
CPC is able to provide refunds up to two weeks before the start date of the class for which the registration was submitted, though we do retain a $20 fee for return payment processing. If you need to cancel your class within the two week window, a refund is not guaranteed, but will be considered based on several factors.
If CPC needs to cancel a class due to low enrollment, teacher illness, or other factors, you will receive a full refund. Read our full set of policies.
meet your instructor
Blake Southard (he/him) is a lucky duck husband to a beautiful wife, and father of 2 children.He is an er nurse at Children's Hospital Minneapolis and has been practicing ancestral skills since 1991. He believes cordage is the second-most important Earth-based skill.
His current endeavors are: Rewild Minnesota, a community-based non profit, and Oak & Nettle Earth Skills, an upcoming online bushcrafting school. Blake has been teaching since 2004.
He continually asks the question, “we only have one earth. Will it survive us?”