The materials used in African straw basket weaving are essential to the process. Natural fibers such as sisal, raffia, and ...

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 ...

Starting a successful basket-weaving business takes more than just talent or enjoyment of craft-making. A willingness to sell baskets online and in-person, by renting a booth at a trade show or flea ...

On Christmas many years ago, Mia Gerber’s father-in-law gave her a unique gift. He taught her how to weave baskets. A noted folk artist in Florida and Tennessee, the late Fred Gerber passed along his ...

Fran Barnhart was trying to weave a basket for the first time, but she was having trouble keeping all of her reeds in place. "I need more hands!" she said Saturday, as instructor Lee Rose showed her ...

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 ...

ARTSCAPE: The Dallas Arboretum will showcase more than 100 artists from around the country in a juried show of fine arts and crafts. All of the works are about nature and represent a variety of media, ...