Under the scorching afternoon sun of Bolgatanga, a rural community north of Ghana, Patience Apambila is splitting strands of dry grass in preparation for weaving them into baskets. Apambila is one of ...

To be chosen for a National Heritage Fellowship is to be recognized as a kind of national treasure. The award is given by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and celebrates traditional and folk ...

After spending 40-plus hours weaving a Nantucket Lightship Basket, Patty Campbell sometimes has a hard time handing over the finished product to a customer. “Weaving the baskets is very rewarding and ...

Hudson Valley artist Katie Grove shares her approach to wild basketry, foraging, and her new book Weaving Wild Baskets, with tips for beginners and a local launch event.

Basket weaving has a certain reputation. But it's no joke - and requires skill. The Nature Coast Basket Weaving Guild works to preserve a craft that dates back 8,000 years in America. Members meet ...