Grass basket

Made from Dicky Meadows willow by Vicky Moore

Basketry, art and craft of making interwoven objects, usually containers, from flexible vegetable fibres, such as twigs, grasses, osiers, bamboo, and rushes, or from plastic or other synthetic materials. The containers made by this method are called baskets. The Babylonian god Marduk “plaited a

Sweetgrass basket-making is a centuries-old art form that is still alive and well in the Charleston and Mount Pleasant areas of South Carolina. Image: Wikimedia Commons

Basket making (also called weaving, coiling, twining depending on the technique) is a craft nearly as old as human existence.

Private workshops, small groups, or schedule a workshop at your venue or community space.

Basketry Artist Matt Tommey shares tips for leaf weaving and harvesting day lily and iris foliage from the garden for use in basket weaving.

Imanit Taperrnaat

This squared off, woven basket will add a sense of calm to any room as a catch all, toy basket, storage basket. A great addition to add warmth and texture to any space in the home!

Tools And Raw Materials Banana stem craft is easily produced as they are made using traditional and locally available resourses, techniques, tools and instruments. The tools used for making products from banana stem are minimal. The frame is the baseof a basket or cushion, which helps in tying the twines to the frame, made of mild steel. The frame is covered with a plastic sheet on the inside for support.