The rigor required to create a Nantucket lightship basket puts the lie to any cheap jokes about learning the craft. “If these baskets are made perfectly,” says Leslie Goldsmith, “they should be able ...

Learn how to make a basket out of natural materials, like wisteria, kudzu, honeysuckle, grape and bramble vines, perfect for everyday use. Basketry is one of humankind’s oldest art forms – believed to ...

SALISBURY — Weaving her first pine needle basket at the age of seven and learning to knit at 12 was the start in a career as a basket weaver and fiber artist for Dawn Hummer. She will be the next ...

I thought this was something different that would bring people in. All the basket makers will attract other people. Rachael Crowe, Osceola Center for the Arts You’ve heard the old joke poking fun at ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Stephanie Craig, a seventh-generation traditional basket weaver discusses basket structure and materials during a presentation at ...

Native American basket weaving is one of the oldest and most meaningful art forms in North America, reflecting not only creativity but also cultural heritage and survival skills. More than simple ...

To be chosen for a National Heritage Fellowship is to be recognized as a kind of national treasure. The award is given by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and celebrates traditional and folk ...