GOLD HILL — Today, class, we have a lesson in making baskets. We will not be making just any old basket, but fine ash wood baskets using traditional methods of preparing the wooden “splints.” Many ...

After spending 40-plus hours weaving a Nantucket Lightship Basket, Patty Campbell sometimes has a hard time handing over the finished product to a customer. “Weaving the baskets is very rewarding and ...

The craft showcases the continent's rich cultural heritage and provides a sustainable way to repurpose plastic waste. By ...

PORT ANGELES — For millenniums, the tribes of the Olympic Peninsula have been sharing and trading basketry styles and weaving techniques — and that tradition continues to this day. So said Jamie ...

Bolga basket weaving, a traditional craft from Ghana, is now inspiring modern artists across the globe. The intricate ...

LAKE CHARLES, LA (KPLC) - Some crafts take weeks or months to complete, but you can complete a basket by the end of class. It's taught by professional Emma Hughes who's enjoyed basket weaving for ...

Under the scorching afternoon sun of Bolgatanga, a rural community north of Ghana, Patience Apambila is splitting strands of dry grass in preparation for weaving them into baskets. Apambila is one of ...

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 ...

Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more! When he retired after 35 years as a kindergarten teacher, 67-year-old Allen decided to take on life in a new way. He and ...

Hudson Valley artist Katie Grove shares her approach to wild basketry, foraging, and her new book Weaving Wild Baskets, with tips for beginners and a local launch event.