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Rooted, Revived, Reinvented: Basketry in America
A history of American basketry from its origins in Native American, immigrant, and slave communities to its presence within the contemporary fine art world.
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All Things Considered 9: Basketry in the 21st Century
Ninth in a series of juried biennial exhibitions intended to show the full spectrum of work currently being executed by well-known and emerging artists in the United States.
NBO Artists in “Cut the Edge, Weave the Line”
“Masters in their field and emerging talents were invited to create extraordinary pieces using traditional techniques and materials, which are often combined with contemporary technology. The invited artists continually explore the various perceptions and possibilities of what a… Read More
Contemporary Basketry: Elevated
Work by Marco Nones. See more on Carol Eckert’s “Contemporary Basketry” blog. Each week a new theme, new artists, and new ways to look at the world of basketry.
Cherokee River Cane Basketry Class
Watch as a class learns the secrets to weaving with this beautiful, durable basket material used by the Cherokee nation as long ago as 600 A.D. The shape and patterns appear deceptively simple, but the techniques require special care and attention.
Become an NBO Member
When you join NBO, you join a lively community of people who care about the past, the present and the future of basketry in America. We invite you to watch the video for more information about membership… and… Read More
2017 NBO Conference Sponsors
Please join with us in thanking and supporting these fine organizations for sponsoring the 2017 Tradition and Innovation in Basketry IX Conference:
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