This year I have had the opportunity to launch a class that has been a dream of mine for sometime: the Wild Basketey: 8 Month Natural Basketry Series. Sunday, June 11 we met for the second time and there were…
This summer was my first working with trees for basketry. I set out to try several different species and learn what I could about selecting trees, removing the outer bark, stripping the inner bark, and preparing it for weaving. Overall…
Adventures in Bark Basketry After learning how to use bark in basketry during my internship in Asheville this winter my big project for this year became incorporating bark into my repertoire of natural materials. Although I processed already harvested bark and learned…
Like the title indicates this is a sample of some of my favorite baskets that I made during three months this winter while I lived in Asheville, NC and interned with artist Matt Tommey in his River Arts District studio…
Since graduating from college with my BFA I've been looking for ways to continue my education in the fields that I love the most--- natural dyes, basketry, and working with natural, wild crafted materials to make fine art. Well, for…
Processing Basswood Bark for Making Cordage and Baskets Having a boyfriend who makes his living as a tree climber definitely has it's perks. Dave co-owns a small business that focuses on permaculture and conscientious tree care called Back to the…