Leona Waddell – 2016 NEA National Heritage Fellow

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White oak ribbed basket in the hands of its maker, Leona Waddell.

NBO Lifetime Achievement Award honoree Leona Waddell has been named a recipient of a 2016 NEA Heritage Fellowship. The award is our nation’s highest honor in folk and traditional arts. “A revered leader in the white oak basketmaking community, Leona Trulock Waddell… Read More

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HGA Small Expressions 2022
01 Jan
January 1, 2023 - March 31, 2023    
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Foothills Art Center NC
Small Expressions is an annual juried exhibition showcasing contemporary small-scale works (not to exceed 15 inches in any direction) using fiber techniques in any media. [...]
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03 Jan
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Falmouth Art Center
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Birch Bark Basketry: An Introduction
06 Jan
January 6, 2023 - January 8, 2023    
12:00 am
North House Folk School
Participants will complete two baskets- one that uses woven strips of bark, and one using a sheet of bark that will be folded and stitched [...]
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Thelma Forrest: A Weaver's Wisdom
07 Jan
January 7, 2023    
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10 Jan
January 10, 2023 - April 8, 2023    
12:00 am
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January 13, 2023 - January 15, 2023    
12:00 am
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Christine Miller: Weaving with Wire (3-Day Online Workshop)
13 Jan
January 13, 2023 - January 15, 2023    
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January 19, 2023 - January 22, 2023    
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Judy Zugish: The Wonders of Willow Bark
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January 22, 2023 - January 27, 2023    
12:00 am
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12:00 am
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31 Jan
January 31, 2023 - February 2, 2023    
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Georgia Basketry Association Convention
03 Feb
February 3, 2023 - February 5, 2023    
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Doubletree Hilton - Atlanta/Roswell
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Sue Muldoon: Backpack Weaving Basics (Online)
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