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Guilds for Weavers
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. We encourage you to contact them if you are a beginner, an experienced basket maker, or a collector of baskets and traveling through the area, or looking for a basket community after a new move. If your guild is not included on this listing, please email your guild name, location and web link and/or Facebook address to info@nationalbasketry.org. Our goal is to include all of the diverse basket weavers and their guilds across North America!
Alabama
Dixie Weavers Basketry Guild, Anniston
Arkansas
Arizona
California
California Indian Basketweavers Association
Misti Washington Gourd & Basket Guild
Santa Barbara Fiber Arts Guild
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Delaware Basket Makers Association
Florida
South Florida Basket and Fiber Guild
Venetian Society of Basketweavers
Florida Tropical Weavers Guild
Georgia
Member guilds :
Ebenezer Weavers Guild, Rincon
North Georgia Mountain Weavers, Blairsville
Greater Atlanta Basket Guild, Marietta
Gwinnett Basketweavers
Basketweavers Guild of Georgia, Roswell
River Country Basket Guild, Augusta
Chattahoochee Handweavers Guild
Iowa
Illinois
Land of Lincoln Basketweaving Association
Bloomington Basket Weavers
Fox Valley Basket Weavers, Elgin
Raising Cane Guild, Pontiac
River Valley Weavers Guild, Eldred
Rock River B’s Basketry and Beading Guild, Rockford
Sinnissippi Basket Guild, Rockton
Indiana
Whitewater Basket Guild (Indiana/Ohio)
Kansas
Sunflower Basket Weaving Guild
Kentucky
Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen
Woven Together in Western Kentucky Basket Guild
The Kentucky Basket Association
Affiliate Guilds:
Basket Buddies
Big Sandy Basket Guild
Bluegrass Basket Guild
Bullitt County Basket Guild
Kentucky River Dream Weavers
Paducah Area Basket Weavers
Maryland
Maine
Maine Indian Basketmakers Alliance
Michigan
Association of Michigan Basketmakers
Affiliate guilds:
Basket Buddies of Saginaw County
Baskets and Friends Guild, Saginaw
Crossroads Basket Weavers, Mason
Dreamweavers Guild, Grand Rapids
Heartland Basket Weavers Guild, Mt Pleasant
Loosely Woven, Fruitport
Mid Michigan Basket Weavers, Lennon
Mid-Mitten Basketmakers, Davison
North Connections Basket Guild
Seaway Basketeers, Trenton
Southwest Michigan Basketmakers Guild, Grandville
Thunder Bay Guild, Alpena
Traverse Area Basketry Guild, Traverse City
Woebegone Guild, Washington
Woodland Weavers and Spinners Guild, Kalkasa
Woven Together in Kalamazoo, Portage
Minnesota
Minnesota Basket Weavers Guild
Missouri
Missouri Basketweavers Guild, Inc
Affiliated Guilds:
Basket Buddies, Kansas City
Dreamweavers Circle, Washington
Independence Weavers Guild
Kansas Sunflower Basketweaving Guild, Lawrence (KS)
Ozark Mountain Weavers, Springfield
River Valley, Eldred (IL)
Southside Weavers, St Louis
Weaving Fellowship, Florissant
Wild West Weavers, St Louis
Montana
Montana Association of Weavers and Spinners
Nebraska
Braided River Quilt Guild, Papillion
Cottonwood Quilt Guild, Elkhorn
Lincoln Modern Quilt Guild, Lincoln
Northeast – Regional
Northeast Basketmakers Guild
Membership from MA, VT, NH, ME, CT, RI, NY
North Carolina
North Carolina Basketmakers Association
Affiliate guilds:
Blue Ridge, Asheville
Cape Fear, Fayetteville
Chapel Hill
Charlotte’s Web
Coastal Carolina
Country Weavers
Gold Weavers
Greater Atlanta Basket Guild (GA)
Gwinnett Basketmakers (GA)
High Country, Annandale (VA)
Lakelands, Chappells, (SC)
Natural Fibers Group, Washington
Tar River Basket Weavers
Piedmont Mill Basket Weavers, Concord
Port City Basketmakers, Rocky Point
Smokey Mountain Basketweavers Guild
Surry County Basketmakers, Mount Airy
Winston-Salem/Arcadia Basketmakers
Yadkin County Basketmaker’s Guild
New Jersey
Penn-Jersey Basketry Guild Inc.
New Mexico
Nevada
New York
Long Island Basketmakers Guild
Westchester Area Basketmakers Guild
Ohio
Oklahoma
Basketweavers Guild of Oklahoma
Oklahoma Native American Basketry Guild
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Central Pennsylvania Basketweavers’ Guild
Basketweavers Guild of Bedford County
Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburg, Inc
South Carolina
Dolores Von Rosen Lakelands Basketry Guild
Tennessee
Tennessee Basketry Association
Affiliate Guilds:
West Tennessee Basket Guild
Odds and Ends Group of Maryville
Gourmet Weavers
Greenville Basket Guild
Texas
Texas Basket Weavers Association
Member Guilds:
Bluebonnet Basket Weavers Guild
Clear Lake Basket Weavers Guild
Virginia
Washington
Northwest Basket Weavers – Vi Phillips Guild
Northwest Native American Basketweavers Association
Northwest Basket Weavers Guild
Wisconsin
Prairie Weavers Basket Guild, Prairie du Sac
Wisconsin Weave Basketry Guild
West Virginia
Canada
Southwestern Ontario Basketry Guild
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Baskets at a Miniature Scale
Suzye Ogawa grew up immersed in traditional Japanese arts and crafts in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles. Her father, Howard Ogawa, was a pioneering dental technician there with a lab full of tools. After taking a basket-making class in… Read More
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NBO Conference Updates
FINAL SCHEDULE HAS BEEN POSTED! Learn more about the conference schedule, getting to and from the airport, and soon to be in your inbox, a letter detailing suggested things to pack, information about the dorm (Trimble Hall), campus… Read More
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Giuse Maggi
Born in Milan and raised in Pavia, Italy, multidisciplinary artist Giuse Maggi draws inspiration from the susceptibility of organic and inorganic materials and their potential to manipulate, shape, form and introduce her to new techniques for creation…. Read More
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Ed Eugene Carriere (Suquamish) Named 2023 NEA National Heritage Fellow
Congratulations to Ed Eugene Carriere (Suquamish) for being named a 2023 National Endowment for the Arts Heritage Fellow. “For more than 40 years, the NEA has annually presented these lifetime honors in recognition of the diverse cultural traditions… Read More
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Shan Goshorn: Resisting the Mission
Enjoy the 2018 book, “Shan Goshorn: Resisting the Mission”, online at Issuu. Shan used traditional Cherokee weaving techniques to create art with an unexpected purpose—to show the strengths and struggles of American Indian people. In addition to exhibition… Read More
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Princeton University Art Museum Acquires Historic, Record-breaking Native American Basket
Shown: Wutoni (Tina Charlie), Opo (basket), 1928-29 Princeton University Art Museum. Museum purchase, Fowler McCormick, Class of 1921, Fund. “Nearly two feet wide, the rotund opo, or basket, boasts a tight weave of willow shoots, roots and redbud… Read More
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Submit Your Events to the NBO Calendar and Magazine
Submit your events, workshops, lectures, and exhibits at any time with this this free and easy-to-use calendar listing. Do a search first to see if you are already listed – if not, just click on the “Add New”… Read More
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Barbara Shapiro in “The Color of Water”
NBO member Barbara Shapiro has had a piece selected for “The Color of Water,” an exhibit at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts in Sebastopol, California. Her work, Troubled Water is made of hexagonally plaited sedori cane globe that supports… Read More
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Donate to the NBO Annual Appeal!
Dear Friends, We have so much to be grateful for as we end 2022! The National Basketry Organization has thrived through tumultuous times because of our board and staff. This group is filled with creative thinkers working tirelessly… Read More
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NBO Presents: Pat Hickman
During Virtually Woven 2022, Pat Hickman presented this lecture during our closing program. Pat and NBO have decided to make this seminal lecture widely available. This presentation will include the original recording with a live Question and Answer… Read More
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The Power of Pattern – Cahuilla Basketry
Enjoy this article about how the power of weaving in basketry is translating in to all kinds of different uses. The Cahuilla use a weaving process known as coiling, creating beautiful baskets out of various plants and grasses,… Read More
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Elizabeth Runyon in “From Lausanne to Beijing”
Congratulations to NBO member Elizabeth Runyon, who has had 3 of her woven sculptures juried into the the 11th “From Lausanne to Beijing International Fiber Art Biennale”. Runyon was invited to submit three works in conjunction with this… Read More
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From the NBO Magazine Archives
Take a break and enjoy archived issues of the NBO Magazine. More to come! (Above: Work by Lisa Heyl)
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Tradition and Innovation in Basketry 11
The National Basketry Organization’s Upcoming 11th Biennial Conference Important Announcement SAVE THE DATES – June 20 to 24th, 2023 The National Basketry Organization’s Board and Staff are pleased to announce a return to the University of Puget Sound… Read More
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Tradition and Modernity in Japanese Bamboo Baskets
In this webinar Margo Thoma, director of TAI Modern, gives a presentation outlining the history of bamboo baskets in Japan and the emergence of Japanese bamboo baskets as a contemporary art form. She introduces some of the leading… Read More
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NBO Member Gallery
Did you know NBO has a member’s work gallery? Take time to enjoy a wide variety of styles, shapes and techniques. Are you an NBO member and would like your work included? It’s easy to do, just read… Read More
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Craft in America: Pomo Coiled Baskets
Take a moment to enjoy this video from PBS, December of 2018. Grace Hudson Museum Curator Sherrie Smith-Ferri on Pomo coil baskets. Bonus video from CALIFORNIA episode.
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How a Century-Old Basket Weaving Industry Continues to Thrive
“This cottage industry in Antequera began in 1911, tourism officer Maria Lorna Jadulco tells us. Initially, the Antequeranons only made baskets for their own use …
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Kadey Ambrose and Sarita Westrup Chosen for ACC Emerging Artists Cohort
Those familiar with NBO online programs and member exhibits will know the names of these two artists recently selected to be designated among the 2022 American Craft Council Emerging Artists Cohort. “Through facilitated workshops, presentations, and conversations, these… Read More
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Baskets of Beauty
(Photo by Kate Dearman) Inside her home studio on a quiet street in Lexington, Kentucky, the basket weaver and designer Emily Ridings turns out a breathtaking range of pieces that offer both contemporary flavor and old-fashioned high artistry:… Read More
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The Basket Weaver’s Basket Song
NBO member Sherri West sent along this wonderful story to share with the basketry community: The Basket Weaver by DeAnn Rasmussen August 1, 2022 I learned to weave baskets in the early 1980’s, when I lived in Minneapolis,… Read More
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Philippines Municipality Turns to Bamboo Baskets to Reduce Plastic Use
The municipality of Maasin in the province of Iloilo promotes the use of native baskets as an alternative to single-use plastics at the same time highlights the town’s bamboo industry through its “Balik-Alat” program…
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NBO on Instagram
Even if you are not on Instagram, you can still enjoy the most recent posts about what is going on in the world of makers! Enjoy an ever-changing gallery of a wide variety of styles, colors and techniques.
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Processing Hemp for Ropes – Eugenio Monesma “Lost Trades”
Eugenio Monesta is producer and director of ethnographic documentaries on culture, customs and trades of the rural world. The processing of materials for weaving and coiling is of interest to weavers around the world. Enjoy this short (and… Read More
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Lissa-Jane de Sailles “Paper on Skin” Award Winner
Congratulations to NBO member Lissa-Jane de Sailles for winning the runner up award in the 2022 “Paper on Skin Wearable Art Competition” held recently in Tasmania, Australia! (Photo by Grant Wells). Paper on Skin connects the papermaking heritage… Read More
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Lambic Beer Baskets Are Timeless, Functional, and Trendy
Just in time for summer entertaining, a wonderful article in Wine Enthusiast magazine (photo by Brian Harrington) about James Tweed’s baskets for Belgian style beer! “Today, for well-aged beers, the question of sediment and how to get around… Read More
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NBO Presents: How to Photograph Your Work
A useful training session on how to best photograph your work to show it off to its best advantage. A useful training session on how to best photograph your work to show it off to its best advantage…. Read More
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Virtually Woven 2022 – Crossing Boundaries
THANK YOU to all who attended, participated, and spoke – the event was a smashing success! More…
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Field Museum Confronts Its Outdated, Insensitive Native American Exhibition
(Photo – Field Museum/Jay Young/Smithsonian Magazine) Now, after nearly five years of collaboration with Native American community members representing 105 tribes, the Chicago natural history museum is unveiling a new replacement, and permanent, exhibition that aims to right… Read More
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Building the Essentials – Ferne Jacobs
(Shown above: Ferne Jacobs, Collar, 2005. Photo: Madison Metro) The Craft in America Center is pleased to present the first ever retrospective of Los Angeles artist Ferne Jacobs. Since the 1960s, Ferne Jacobs has been at the forefront… Read More
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Clint McKay and Sherrie Smith-Ferri on Pomo Basketmaking
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, we share with you a short film by Clint McKay, Sherrie S. Clint McKay, and Sherrie Smith-Ferri on Pomo Basketmaking. Learn about the significance of historical and contemporary baskets… Read More
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Lanny Bergner “Celestial Body” in the Renwick / Smithsonian Collection
Congratulations to NBO member Lanny Bergner on his artwork, “Celestial Body” accessioned in to the Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian Museum.
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The Japanese Bamboo Baskets of the Lloyd Cotson Collection
Take a break and enjoy reading a special selection from NBO’s Basketry+ magazine. ““The Japanese Bamboo Baskets of the Lloyd Cotson Collection” appeared in the NBO Basketry + Fall 2021/Winter 2022 issue.
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The World’s Tiniest Baskets?
If he ever did claim the title of World’s Smallest Basket Maker”, Francis of Eskasoni, Nova Scotia, figures it probably wouldn’t be long before he’d find a way to beat it again. “Each time I make a basket… Read More
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Clay Burnette
Clay Burnette is a self-taught pine needle basketmaker who has has been coiling longleaf pine needles with waxed linen thread for over 45 years . He has exhibited his work in over 250 venues throughout the US and… Read More
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NBO Member Exhibition: Every 1, 2022
NBO members are invited to submit work for the second NBO all-inclusive virtual exhibition: Every 1. This exhibition is being offered in conjunction with the online gathering Virtually Woven 2022, taking place at the time normally set for the biennial… Read More
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Eric Taylor – “A Basket Life”
Congratulations to NBO member Eric Taylor on the publication of his book, “A Basket Life”! Eric shares story from making his first basket as a teenager, a lengthy apprenticeship, and then out on his own, developing his Cottage… Read More
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Nancy Koenigsberg Named to the American Craft Council College of Fellows
Congratulations to Nancy Koenigsberg on being nominated to the American Craft Council’s College of Fellows Since 1970, the American Craft Council has recognized significant contributions to the field of craft. Originally designated the Award of Merit, in 1975… Read More
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Ed Carriere Honored with Community Spirit Award
Each year, First Peoples Fund honors and celebrates exceptional Native artists and culture bearers across the country through the Jennifer Easton Community Spirit Awards. These artists embody their People’s cultural assets in their creations and their way of… Read More
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Ed Carriere Honored with Community Spirit Award
Each year, First Peoples Fund honors and celebrates exceptional Native artists and culture bearers across the country through the Jennifer Easton Community Spirit Awards. These artists embody their People’s cultural assets in their creations and their way of… Read More
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Craft in America – Visionaries
VISIONARIES documents the ways in which artists and influencers inspire new generations to envision the limitless possibilities of craft. Featuring textile designer and founder of LongHouse Reserve Jack Lenor Larsen, weaver Kay Sekimachi, curator Helen Molesworth and Black… Read More
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Journeys: The Life and work of Jackie Abrams
The much-awaited Journeys: The Life and Work of Jackie Abrams, edited by artist and friend Beth Hester, is now available! This 52-page, image-rich book…
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Craft in America – Mary Jackson: Memory
(Photo – Craft in America) Take 10 and enjoy Mary Jackson reminisce about sweetgrass baskets, her family, and generational teachers.
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Art Evolved: Intertwined – Entry Deadline TODAY – SUNDAY July 31st!
The National Basketry Organization is excited to announce a special project with the Studio Art Quilt Associates. NBO is collaborating with SAQA on a traveling exhibition Art Evolved: Intertwined. The exhibition will travel around the country for three… Read More
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Basketry at Yosemite National Park
Enjoy this informative and comprehensive online exhibition of old and contemporary baskets that served the many purposes in the lives and culture of Yosemite’s first peoples.
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Barbara Shapiro
As a textile artist, I draw inspiration from the study of historic and indigenous textiles. In an age where craftsmanship is often replaced by wit and whimsy, I am a staunch advocate of looking deeper into the traditions… Read More
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Elizabeth Whyte Schulze at the Cahoon Museum
As part of the “Interwoven” exhibit at the Cahoon Museum, NBO member Elizabeth Whyte Schulze gives a talk about her work and her process.
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“Carriers of our Culture”
Enjoy a look-back article from the Smithsonian Folklife Festival written by C. Kurt Dewhurst, Marsha MacDowell and Marjorie Hunt. Across North America and throughout the Hawaiian Islands, Native people are engaged in artistic activities deeply rooted in the… Read More
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Remembering Jackie Abrams
Photo by Jeff Lewis We mark the passing of a beloved and talented teacher, artist, mentor, and so many other things to so many people. Jackie was most recently an instructor at the NBO Conference in Bowling… Read More
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Dorothy McGuinness: The Art of Contemporary Woven Paper Basketry
Congratulations to NBO member Dorothy McGuinness on the publication of her book “The Art of Contemporary Woven Paper Basketry: Explorations in Diagonal Twill”! Check out her new book here…
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Afro-Libyan Cultural Traditions
Basketry — the intricate interlacing, tying and braiding of dyed and dried palm leaves into baskets, trays, carpets and wall decor, is a thousand-year-old tradition in Tuareg. (Continue reading…)
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Helen Leaf
I work with ply-split braiding and fibre basketry techniques, making bowls, baskets and vessels. Wool is my preferred weaving fibre, and I also work with bark and plant fibres. I make my own tools and draw on… Read More
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Basketry Dreams of a Brighter Future
For the Ro Ngao (a branch of the Ba Na ethnic minority), basketry is considered absolutely central to the very soul of their cultural identity. A Yak, 62, learnt to make baskets from his father as a young… Read More
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Carol Eckert: First Place: The Fall of Icarus
Congratulations to NBO member Carol Eckert on being awarded First Place at the Fiber Arts X juried exhibition at Sebastopol Center for the Arts for her piece, “Fall of Icarus”. Fiber Arts X is a biennial, juried, international… Read More
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Charleston Sweetgrass Basket Tradition Fights for Survival
In an article for “The State” newspaper, Caitlin Bird examines how, “Today, these makers, who call themselves sewers, speak of a discouraging reality intertwined with a personal quest to keep a Gullah tradition alive.” (Photo of Betty Manigault).
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Jean Poythress Koon
For the last decade I have been exploring the potential of combining of salvaged metals and coiled pine needle basketry to create sculptural forms. It has been a good artistic fit and has become my voice – a… Read More
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Judy Gibson King
Inspired by my grandmother who made colorful quilts using fabric from flour sacks and worn-out clothing, I enjoy giving vintage fabrics a new life. I work primarily with cotton and silk, transforming kitchen aprons, bridesmaid dresses and other… Read More
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NBO Presents: A Studio Tour with Charissa Brock
Hosted by Lindsay Ketterer-Gates, enjoy this tour of bamboo artist Charissa Brock’s studio. Charissa Brock, who works and teaches out of her studio near Portland, Oregon, has been making artwork with natural materials since 1994. She discovered bamboo… Read More
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New Book by Dorothy McGuinness
NBO member Dorothy McGuinness announces the publication of her book, The Art of Contemporary Woven Paper Basketry: Explorations in Diagonal Twill.
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United States Artist Grant Awarded to Geo Neptune
Congratulations to Geo Neptune on becoming a recipient of a United States Artist Grant. “Geo Soctomah Neptune is a member of the Passamaquoddy Tribe from Indian Township, Maine, and a master basketmaker, drag queen, activist, educator, and two-spirit—an… Read More
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NBO Presents!
NBO Presents programs are produced regularly and feature variety of basketry topics, makers, and methods. Missed and event? Watch it here!
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Workshops for Online Learning
Due to the unusual number of workshop cancellations, NBO is providing a FREE, temporary resource for any basketry instructors to list their on-line workshops. To list your workshops, send an email to: Basketry Workshops Online Please contact the… Read More
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A Story of Selling: Bilum in the Marketplace
The story of bilum begins in the remote villages where they are weaved in small communities.
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11 Plant Materials You Can Use to Make a Hat
Enjoy this collection of Asian hats donated by Barbara Park.
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National Basketry Organization Conference Announcement
Important Announcement about the upcoming NBO Biennial Conference !
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#BasketryJoinHands
If you’re working in isolation because of the pandemic, post an image of your work-in-progress to Instagram, including #basketryjoinhands — then follow the hashtag on Instagram to connect with other artists in the same situation. We’re all in… Read More
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OVER UNDER E-Newsletter
Anyone can sign up for our FREE Over/Under monthly E-newsletter. Each issue is filled with member news and information of interest to the basket making community.
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2019 NBO Lifetime Achievement Awardees Joanna Schanz and Jane Sauer
This award recognizes the work of individuals whose work has influenced the field of American basketry and acknowledges superior achievement over the course of an entire career. Those who win this award are living role models that have… Read More
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Members in Print – Summer 2020 DEADLINE EXTENDED
Above: Detail from “Petals” by Barbara De Pirro The National Basketry Organization announces its second biennial Members In Print exhibition. Works selected will be published in the Summer 2020 edition of Basketry +, NBO’s full color magazine. This… Read More
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Filling the Silence: Baskets Preserve Shan Goshorn’s Unique Talents
Work by Shan Goshorn, photo by Rose McCracken. Enjoy a wonderful article written by Rebecca Head Trautmann in “American Indian”, the magazine of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. “Some of the last creative efforts of… Read More
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Guilds for Weavers
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.
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About NBO
The National Basketry Organization is a non-profit organization that unites people interested in basketry to provide education and to promote basket making. Founded in the late 1990’s, the organization now has over 650 members, most of whom live in the United States and Canada. Although most of NBO’s members are basket makers, membership includes collectors, gallery owners, scholars, craft and art schools and museums.
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Jackie Abrams
I create vessels with texture and color, in forms that are woven, stitched, layered, and constructed. Each vessel can stand alone, or can be connected and related with other pieces in support and unity, often representing a community… Read More
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NBO Member Gallery
If you are an NBO member, you too can share your work in this online member gallery. Details and instructions follow – have a look, be inspired!
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2019 NBO Conference Sponsors
Please join with us in thanking and supporting these fine organizations for sponsoring the 2019 Tradition and Innovation in Basketry 10 Conference:
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Welcome to the New Look for NBO!
We’re excited about all the changes coming soon, but first we wanted to share the new logo with you. We hope you like it!
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“Rooted, Revived, Reinvented” in Antiques and Fine Art Magazine
“Rooted, Revived, Reinvented: Basketry in America” authors and co-curators Jo Stealey and Kristin Schwain have collaborated on a wonderful article in Antiques and Fine Arts Magazine. Enjoy!
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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
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2025 Conference Scholarship Opportunties
The National Basketry Organization maintains a full program of scholarships, grants and awards to encourage and support basket makers. NBO raises funds for these programs at events…
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NBO Lifetime Achievement Awards
As we await the announcement of the 2019 NBO Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients, take a look back and marvel at the artistry of past recipients! The Award recognizes the work of individuals whose work has influenced the field of American basketry and acknowledges superior achievement over the course of an entire career. Recipients are living role models that have made extraordinary contributions to the creation, support and growth of the field of American Basketry.
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NBO Members in HGA’s “Small Expressions” Exhibit
Above from left: “Sierra Rock” by Nancy Briemle, “Off Balance” and “Paint Brush One” by Peggy Wiedemann. Click on images for detail. Small Expressions is an annual, international, juried exhibit featuring high quality, contemporary small-scale works. Small Expressions is sponsored… Read More
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About NBO
The National Basketry Organization is a non-profit organization that unites people interested in basketry to provide education and to promote basket making. Founded in the late 1990’s, the organization now has …
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Tradition and Innovation in Basketry 10
We had a wonderful week – we hope you did, too!
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Support NBO!
We are so grateful that you are a part of the National Basketry Organization’s community of makers and appreciators. Help NBO continue our work of educating, inspiring and creating a group of likeminded creative people.
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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.
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More to Consider 2
NBO is pleased to invite NBO Members and conference attendees to show their work at the NBO’s biennial conference being held on the campus of University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington. The exhibition, “More to Consider 2”,… Read More
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All Things Considered VIII
Accepted Artists Announced
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Nancy Koenigsberg
Nancy Koenigsberg has been engaged in one form or another with textiles for most of her life, from early knitting commissions to a needlepoint business and since the mid 70s working in art textiles.
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Kavango Weavers
Carol Eckert shares a post from her blog picturing the creations of The Kavango weavers of Namibia who create unique coiled baskets of naturally dyed palm fronds and gathered grasses.
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Tjanpi Desert Weavers
Carol Eckert shares a post from her blog picturing the creations of the women of Tjanpi Desert Weavers in central Australia who create extraordinary sculptural works and baskets with gathered native grasses and raffia.
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Campana Brothers
Carol Eckert shares a post from her blog picturing the work of Brazilian brothers Fernando and Humberto Campana who often employ basketry processes in their designs. TransNeomatic Bowls combine traditional wicker work with reused scooter tires.
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BEYOND MATERIALS
Artists Pushing the Boundaries of Basketry
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NBO Lifetime of Artistic Achievement Awards
NBO’s Lifetime Achievement Awards
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Privacy Policy
What information do we collect? We collect information from you when you register on our site, place an order, subscribe to our newsletter or fill out a form. When ordering or registering on our site, as appropriate, you… Read More
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