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Tradition and Innovation in Basketry 10
The National Basketry Organization is pleased to announce our 10th biennial conference will be held at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky, July 16 – 20, 2019.
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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.
More Basketry
Planning on attending the 2019 NBO Conference in Bowling Green, Kentucky? Well, plan on this, too! More Basketry (formerly More to Consider) is an open, unjuried invitational for work of NBO Members and conference attendees that will be displayed at… Read More
The Language of Baskets
Many of you have asked – and we have heard you. Are you a novice in basket making? Or want to expand your fiber arts knowledge and learn multiple basketry skills? This is a wonderful opportunity to take… Read More
Great South Central Kentucky Basket and History Tour
Join Kentucky basket maker Scott Gilbert and discover the cultural history of South Central Kentucky with its rich basket making heritage. Tour highlights include a visit to the Family Medical Clinic in Munfordville, Kentucky, where Dr. Jim Middleton has been… Read More
Emily Dvorin
I approach my baskets the way I approach my life: with INNOVATION, IRREVERENCE, and a dash of HUMOR. I never imagined I would stumble upon my artistic passion later in life. As a child, I was encouraged… Read More
Contemporary Basketry: Green
Work by Gareth Litchty, this week on Carol Eckert’s “Contemporary Basketry” blog. Each day a new variety of images that take a look at concepts, forms, materials, techniques, and processes related to basketry.
Demystifying the Jurying Process
Since one of the best ways for an artist to show their work is through entering juried exhibitions, we recently asked three respected jurors to explain something about what they look for when jurying a show. We posed… Read More