About 100 weavers attended the Texas Basket Weavers Association conference to practice their craft and learn new techniques. “I find working with my hands is very meditative,” says Pete Schaffer of ...

Handmade baskets were a part of daily life throughout American history up until the 20th century. The quick rise of synthetic materials nearly extinguished the craft of basket weaving by midcentury.

Starting a successful basket-weaving business takes more than just talent or enjoyment of craft-making. A willingness to sell baskets online and in-person, by renting a booth at a trade show or flea ...

Women weaving Senegalese handicraft baskets in Mborine. Replicas of their popular creations can be found in many places around the world, which is unfortunate. — Photos: AFP Under the shade of a large ...

The Upper East Region of Ghana is home to myriads of authentic handicraft products. Majority of the indigenes however, depend heavily on basket weaving to earn extra income to supplement gains made ...