Dry reed just splits. Properly wetted reed is then coaxed into basket shapes with the over-under motion of traditional weaving. Patterns are created by how the reeds are placed and by changing colors.

H/T: Orbusmax. Question: Among the lame courses listed in this Stylist article are underwater basket weaving classes offered by Reed College of Portland and the University of California.

Gill won second place in two basket weaving contests at Plymouth Reed & Cane Supply in Plymouth. She designed the patterns for her winning entries. Gill, who accepts custom orders, will have a ...

Coils of reed and cane hang from posts. In the corner, a large set of shelves are filled with wood basket molds of different sizes. An old garden seed bin holds bags of basket-weaving parts like ...

The reed comes in one pound bundles ... For more information on Emma Hughes basket weaving classes call McNeese Leisure Learning at 475-5616.

Green River residents Casey Callahan and Teri Carman make Native American reed baskets at the Sweetwater County Historical Museum on Saturday, July 6, under instruction from Public Engagement ...

Now Native peoples across the country are revitalizing basketry traditions and the country looks to California as a leader in basket weaving revitalization. Native American basketry has long been ...

The activity for the day was wa’paas, a traditional Indigenous basket weaving technique. These free workshops, hosted by the museum and facilitated by Chestina Dominguez, provide a monthly ...

Now Native peoples across the country are revitalizing basketry traditions and the country looks to California as a leader in basket weaving revitalization. Native American basketry has long been ...