We’ve all heard the jokes about students taking courses in “basket-weaving.” It’s not so funny when your kid’s school actually forces him to take one. My son, Kalman, just started 10th grade at ...

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 ...

LAKE CHARLES, LA (KPLC) - Some crafts take weeks or months to complete, but you can complete a basket by the end of class. It's taught by professional Emma Hughes who's enjoyed basket weaving for ...

In this video, I explore basket weaving techniques using natural materials found in Southern California. I experiment with baltic rush and wild oat grass over seven hours of weaving, ultimately ...

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 ...

You’ll never look at a basket the same way once you’ve woven one,” says Natalie Boyett, owner of the Chicago Weaving School in Irving Park. “When you see how things are put together, it’s like you’ve ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (photos/Courtesy of Ho Chunk Nation) The Museum of Wisconsin Art (MOWA) will debut an exhibition this summer that shines a ...