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 ...

The history of Kamba basket weaving dates back centuries, when it was first used for daily activities. The Kamba people used ...

Eritrean basket weaving is making a comeback as a sustainable craft. The age-old art, which has been passed down generations, is now getting recognition for its eco-friendly practices. The craft uses ...

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 ...

Beyond weaving baskets, the artists who visited Clark College on Sunday also know how to weave the old with the new. Joe Feddersen of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation showed art ...

When appraiser Bruce Shackelford evaluated three Native American baskets brought to the San Jose ROADSHOW in August 2009, although he was unsure of their precise provenance, he instantly recognized ...

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 ...

The Adirondack Museum in Blue Mountain Lake, NY, honored the history and tradition of Mohawk basket making this past summer. For many generations,... Dec 30, 2015 — The Adirondack Museum in Blue ...

Hazel Pete, 88, a respected artist and teacher of traditional Native American basket weaving, died Thursday on the Chehalis Reservation near Oakville, Wash. No cause of death was reported. A ...