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Tradition & Innovation In Basketry IX : Tacoma, Washington!
The National Basketry Organization is pleased to announce the faculty and workshops for our 9th Biennial Conference, Tradition & Innovation In Basketry IX.
Guilds for Basketmakers
NBO works to support the many guilds throughout the country and in Canada. These guilds are the bedrock of basketry education, offering a local or regional welcome to people interested in basketry. Each guild is independent and plans its own programs, welcoming new members and visitors alike. Following is a compiled list of the many guilds and their locations, along with the website or Facebook link for contact information.
Contemporary Basketry: Joyce Scott
A colorful celebration of 2016 MacArthur Fellow, Joyce Scott, this week on Carol Eckert’s “Contemporary Basketry” blog.
Instructional Video: Spiral Weave Basket
NBO is pleased to offer a new, instructional video for basket makers of all levels. Flo Hoppe demonstrates, in step-by-step detail, how to create a spiral weave basket done with a 3-rod wale. All the techniques in this basket are… Read More
Call to Entry: All Things Considered 9: Basketry in the 21st Century
Juried Exhibition ALL THINGS CONSIDERED 9 American Art Company Tacoma, Washington July 20 – September 2, 2017 Sally D. Francisco Gallery Peters Valley School of Craft Layton, New Jersey TBA Society of Arts + Craft 100 Pier 4 Boston,… Read More
Nancy Loorem in “Northwest Designer Craftsmen” Exhibit
NBO member Nancy Loorem’s work is part of the 2016 juried “Northwest Designer Craftsmen” exhibit held at the Gallery in the Park, Allied Arts Association in Richland, Washington. Northwest Designer Craftsmen (NWDC) was founded in 1954 to promote excellence… Read More
NBO Artists in “Paper Translations”
“Paper Translations” is the third exhibition of the work of eight Western Washington artists who transform machine and handmade paper into artist books, sculpture, jewelry, baskets and other visual objects. Exhibiting NBO members Dona Anderson, Danielle Bodine, and Dorothy… Read More