Member Vendors

Arnie's Arts & Crafts, Inc.
Description: Arnie's Arts & Crafts, Inc., 3741 West Houghton Lake Drive, Houghton Lake, MI 48629. A full-service arts supply house. An NBO member vendor.
Phone: 517-366-8794
Web Site: http://www.basketpatterns.com

Avalon Farm
Description: Avalon is a family-owned farm business located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. We specialize in growing all-natural fragrant sweetgrass (heirochloe odorata), perfect for basketweaving and other craft projects.
We also grow colored broomcorn, gourds, lavender,
vegetables, herbs and berries.
Contact: Brenda Gordon
Phone: 540-337-4144
Email: brendagordon@avalonfarmsweetgrass.com
Web Site: http://www.avalonfarmsweetgrass.com/

BasketMakers.com
Description: A comprehensive informational site for basketmakers, basket artists, vendors of basketmaking materials and all others interested in the art of basketry.
Contact: Susi Nuss
Web Site: http://basketmakers.com

East Troy Basketry
Description: A "full-serve" basketry shop. Classes by 10 local teachers; also hosts nationally recognized teachers. Large selection of basketry and caning supplies, patterns, tools, accessorites etc.
Contact: Eileen Mirsberger
Phone: 1-888-424-9866
Email: basket@wcf.net
Web Site: http://www.easttroybasketry.com

Gratiot Lake Basketry
Description: One of basketry's largest vendors -- a full-range of basketry supplies, patterns, books, handles, and friendly advice. An NBO charter member vendor.
Contact: Carole Kaeding
Phone: 906-337-5116
Email: glbasketry@gratiotlakebasketry.com
Web Site: http://www.gratiotlakebasketry.com

Haiku Bamboo Nursery
Description: located in Hendersonville, North Carolina, in the Blue Ridge Mountains. We offer 15 different varieties of bamboo plants ranging from runner types to dwarfs and timber. Our plants are field grown.
Contact: Stefani Oshima
Phone: 828-685-3053
Email: stefanioshima@hotmail.com
Web Site: http://www.haikubamboonursery.net

Oklahoma Basket Supply
Description: 331946 E. Hwy 66, Wellston, Oklahoma 74881. Quality basketry supplies and basketweaving classes.
Contact: Marcia Balleweg
Phone: 405-356-2224
Email: info@oklahomabasketsupply.com
Web Site: http://www.oklahomabasketsupply.com

Royalwood, Ltd.
Description: 517 Woodville Rd., Mansfield, Ohio 44907. Complete selectin of basketry & chair cane suplies. Irish waxed linen thread, beads & embellishments. Host of "The Basket Gathering" Conference. NBO member.
Contact: Kathy Halter
Phone: 800.526-1630
Email: roybilkat@worldnet.att.net
Web Site: http://www.royalwoodltd.com

The Basket Maker's Catalog
Description: You'll find First Quality Flat Reed and Round Reed at reasonable prices, Basket Kits, Chair Seating Supplies, Handcrafted Ash and White Oak Handles, Books, Tools, Nantucket Lightship Supplies, and more! You can depend on us for all your basket making and chair seating supplies. Plus, our products are backed by a 100% Guarantee of Your Satisfaction!
Contact: Beth Hester
Phone: 1-800-447-7008
Email: hester@basketmakerscatalog.com
Web Site: http://www.basketmakerscatalog.com

The Caning Shop
Description: One of the largest selections of basketry-related books (especially hard to find ones), as well as supplies for basketmaking, chair caning and gourd crafting. Owner is co-author of several caning-related books. An NBO member vendor.
Contact: Jim Widess
Phone: 1.800.544.3373
Email: jim@caning.com
Web Site: http://www.caning.com

The Country Seat, Inc.
Description: Supplies vendor: complete line of basketry/chair seating supplies - reeds, hoops, handles, seagrass, kits, cane, rushes, Shaker tape, rub-on painat designs, tools, books, patterns and basketry magazines. An NBO member
vendor.
Contact: Donna, or Angie
Phone: 610-756-6124
Email: ctryseat@fast.net
Web Site: http://www.countryseat.com

The NorEsta Cane & Reed
Description: A major supplier of basketry materials and supplies for over 16 years. An NBO member vendor.
320B Western Ave
Allegan MI 49010
Fax: 269-673-7372
Contact: Cris Green
Phone: 1-800-667-3782
Email: sales@noresta.com
Web Site: http://www.noresta.com

V.I. Reed & Cane
Description: Supplier of superior quality basketweaving kits and materials since 1981. Guaranteed highest quality reed with quick, friendly services and secure on-line ordering.
Contact: Linda Hebert
Web Site: http://www.basketweaving.com

Museums & Galleries

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
Description: Arrowmont offers beginning to advanced workshops in contemporary and traditional basketry techniques. Other media offerings include: fiber, clay, metals, wood, painting, glass, sculpture, photography, papermaking and printmaking. One, two-week and weekend sessions in the beautiful Smoky Mountains during the spring, summer and fall. Housing and meals available on campus. Visit galleries, art supply store and resource center.
Phone: 865-436-5860
Email: info@arrowmont.org
Web Site: http://www.arrowmont.org

Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
Description: Basketry from the Clark Field Collection and basketry artists in residence
Contact: Cindy Dashnaw
Email: cdashnaw@eiteljorg.com
Web Site: http://www.eiteljorg.org/article2.asp?ID=9

FiberScene On-Line Gallery
Description: San Francisco Bay based Fiber Arts cyber-gallery. Promotes fiber arts and artists world-wide.
Contact: Myra Goodall Block
Email: mgblock@fiberscene.com
Web Site: http://www.fiberscene.com

Snyderman/Works Gallery
Description: A wonderful gallery of contemporary art, featuring basketry and many other fiber arts. 303 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106. An NBO member gallery.
Contact: Rick Snyderman
Phone: 215-238-95976
Email: rick@snyderman-works.com
Web Site: http://www.snyderman-works.com

The Burke Museum
Description: On the University of Washington Seattle campus, the Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture features one of the world's largest (5,000 plus pieces) collections of Pacific Rim basketry.
Contact: Natasha W. Dworkin, Public Relations Manager
Phone: 206.543.9762
Email: natashad@u.washington.edu
Web Site: http://www.burkemuseum.org
Artists

Member Artists

Chuck and Peggy Patrick
Description: Peggy made her first basket at the John C. Campbell Folk School in 1982. Chuck’s step-father showed him how to make the white oak splits, like his own mother had taught him. From this beginning they have both worked to increase their knowledge of this craft. More recently in 1999, Peggy began to study river cane basketry with Emma Jackson Garrett of the Cherokee Nation. The Patricks continue to make white oak and river cane baskets, and to teach in schools and events.
Contact: chuckandpeggypatrick@gmail.com
Website: http://chuckandpeggypatrick.com/

Berryleblancdesign.com
Description: basketry and gourd art original designs.
Contact: Keely Berry-LeBlanc
Phone: 760.796.7663
Email: basketry@berryleblancdesign.com
Web Site: http://www.berryleblancdesign.com

Dunbar Gardens Willow Baskets
Description: Katherine Lewis, willow basketmaker in Mount Vernon,
Washington
Contact: Katherine Lewis
Email: baskets@dunbargardens.com
Web Site: http://www.dunbargardens.com/

Eagle Rock Baskets
Description: Antler and gourd baskets by Jo M Hoersten.
Contact: Jo Hoersten
Email: hoerstoneaglerock@ncats.net
Web Site: http://www.members.ncats.net/eaglrock

Ema Tanigaki / Healey Studio LLC
Description: Sculptural Bronze Basketry, Photography and Graphics - Healey Studio also creates fine art photography and glass and mixed media sculpture.
Contact: Ema Tanigaki
Phone: (505) 765-5555
Email: ema@ematanigaki.com
Web Site: http://www.ematanigaki.com or http://www.healey-studio.com
 
Howling Spiders Studios
Description: Lamps, Purses, Vessels, and other Oddities woven with fabrics that have had other lives.
Contact: Leslie Pelino
Phone: 845 255 2038
Email: spinneret@hvc.rr.com
Web Site: http://www.HowlingSpiders.com

J. Byron Williams
Description: My basket-making spans more than 40 years. I began by reading books but soon realized the value of studying and learning from experts. I have had the good fortune to spend time with a host of wonderful and talented basket-makers. I like to think that my work reflects elements gleaned from all these fine people. My work incorporates natural materials in traditional and innovative ways. Similarly the techniques I employ include many traditional methods, as well as some I have come up with myself. My sales have been have been mostly of the direct nature at juried art shows primarily in the MD/VA region and in CO and NM. Recently, I have purchased a studio/gallery in the San Luis Valley of Colorado.
Contact: J. Byron Williams
Email: jbyronwilliams@comcast.net
Web Site: http://www.artbasketsbybyron.com

Jennifer Falck Linssen
Talonwerk LLC
Description: The foundation of my artwork lies in the ancient Japanese paper and textile traditions of katagami and katazome. My artwork takes the stencil (katagami) and recontextualizes it by exploring the sculptural possibilities of the handcarved "stencil" in and of itself. To learn more about my contemporary katagami artwork and the ancient traditions behind it, please explore my website.
Contact: Jennifer Falck Linssen
PO Box 792, Niwot, CO 80544
Web Site: www.jenniferfalcklinssen.com

Jennifer Heller Zurick
Description: Professionally engaged with her basketry since 1980., Jennifer gathers and processes black willow bark from trees growing along the banks of the Kentucky River.
Contact: Jennifer Heller Zurick
Phone: (859) 986-9491
Email: jen@jenniferhellerzurick.com
Web Site: http://www.jenniferhellerzurick.com/

JoAnn Kelly Catsos
Description: JoAnn Kelly Catsos is a black ash splint basket weaver and teacher from Ashley Falls, Massachusetts. Her work is heavily influenced by Shaker basketry....
Contact: JoAnn Kelly Catsos
Phone: 413.229.2655
90 Polikoff Rd
Ashley Falls, MA 01222
Email: catsos@roadrunner.com
Web Site: http://www.joannkellycatsos.com

Karen Gubitz
Description: Woven Earth is the online gallery of fiber artist, Karen Gubitz, whose sculpture, baskets and furniture are made with gathered natural materials and woven using a variety of basketry techniques. Karen also hosts creative workshops for small groups at her country home, Harvest Hill Prairie in western Illinois.
Contact: Karen Gubitz
Phone: 312 217-2067
Email: karen.wovenearth@yahoo.com
Web Site: www.wovenearth.com

K. Chrysalis
Description: Sculptural basketry from woven copper wire
Contact: Kitty Chrysalis
Phone: 417-284-7483
Email: kchrysalis@kchrysalis.com
Web Site: http://www.kchrysalis.com

Mandy Salm
Description: Mandy enjoys the exploratory process of utilizing versatile material in inventive ways with the intent of her efforts being to hold ones gaze and curiosity as the environment and culture we live in holds hers.
Contact: Mandy Salm
Email: coils@amandasalm.com
Website: http://www.amandasalm.com

Leandra Spangler
Spangler creates an armature, woven from reed, lashed bamboo and/or wire, as the bones for her contemporary basketry. Highly textured handmade paper of black denim creates the skin. The paper exoskeleton is sealed and finished with layers and layers of color. These sculptural vessels are shown across the country at invitational and juried exhibitions.
Contact: Leandra Spangler
Email: leandra@bearcreekpaperworks.com
Website: http://www.leandraspangler.com

Nadinespier.com
Description: Contemporary baskets and woven sculptures. Workshops.
Contact: Nadie Spier
Email: lovetoweave@home.com
Web Site: http://www.nadinespier.com

Pamela Zimmerman, Fiber Artist
Description: Sculptural/mixed media baskets and horsehair baskets.
Contact: Pamela Zimmerman
Email: basketsbypamela@gmail.com
Web Site: http://bazketmakr.tripod.com

Penelope Sharp
Description: I create objects of power--- personal and spiritual--- that draw from the immensity of the amazing world we exist in and the force of the Muse working through me.br /> Contact: Penelope Sharp
Email: bituminouscole@comcast.net
Web Site: http://www.caliphox.com

Peggy Wiedemann
Description: Sculptural basketry
Contact: Peggy Wiedemann
Email: peggywiedemann@verizon.net
Web Site: http://www.peggywiedemann.com

Rebecca McEntee - Fiber Work
Description: Contemporary Baskets and Wall Pieces
Contact: Rebecca McEntee
Email: rmcentee@centurytel.net
Web Site: http://home.centurytel.net/RebeccaMcEntee

Red Mountain Basketry
Description: Handcrafted baskets and gourds
Contact: Margie Reck
Phone: 406-682-4416
Email: margie@redmtnbasketry.com
Web Site: http://www.redmtnbasketry.com

Red Rock Baskets
Description: Sculptural baskets, wallhangings using raku, gourds, ceramics. Basketweaving Instructor
Contact: Shirley Eichten Albrecht
Phone: 928-284-1375
Email: sealbrecht@redrockbaskets.com
Web Site: http://www.redrockbaskets.com

SallyJBright.com
Description: contemporary basketry sculptures
Contact: Sally J. Bright
Email: sally@sallyjbright.com
Web Site: http://sallyjbright.com

Sally Prangley
Description: Unusual and elegant wire basketry. Sally blends traditional basketry and wirework techniques to create both sculptural and functional baskets.
Contact: Sally Prangley
Phone: 206-245-6207
Email: sally@sallyprangley.com
Website: http://www.sallyprangley.com

Susankavicky.com
Description: Website for Susan kavicky, basketry artist, teacher.
Contact: Susan kavicky
Web Site: http://www.susankavicky.com

The Studio at Casa Cielo - Fiber sculptures by Peggy Wyman
Description: Intriguing abstract sculptures created from pine needles, Irish waxed linen, natural and found objects
Contact: Peggy Wyman
Email: Peggy@studio-casa-cielo.com
Location: Rt. 1, Box 67-4 Macomb, MO 65702
Web Site: www.studio-casa-cielo.com

The Wicker Woman/Cathryn Peters
Description: Specializing in contemporary antler basketry, antique wicker furniture repair and seatweaving of all types. Workshop leader, pattern author, consultant, speaker and writer.
Contact: Cathryn Peters
Phone: 218 666-6189
Email: Info@WickerWoman.com
Web Site: http://www.WickerWoman.com

Therese Fisher
Description: Therese is a fiber artist who teaches both Reiki and basketry. She combines her love of both arts by focusing on baskets as vessels, or sacred spaces, that hold energy and intention.
Contact: Therese Fisher
Email: therese@fisherartstudio.com
Web Site: http://www.reikiweaver.com | http://www.fisherartstudio.com

Wendydurfey.com
Description: Contemporary Basketry
Contact: Wendy Durfey
Phone: 519-856-9662
Email: wendy@wendydurfey.com
Web Site: http://www.wendydurfey.com

Cohodasbaskets.com
Description: Willow baskets made in British Columbia.
Traditional forms with original designs. One-of-a-kind collectors items.
Contact: Marvin Cohodas
Email: mcohdas@interchange.ubc.ca
Web Site: http://www.cohodasbaskets.com

Deboramuhl.com
Description: basketry artist
Contact: Debora Muhl
Email: sweetcoils@comcast.net
Web Site: http://www.deboramuhl.com

Wind-dancer.com
Description: Contemporary basket art
Contact: Susan Roberts
Phone: 619.238.1084
Email: windancr@cox.net
Web Site: http://www.wind-dancer.com

Associations, Guilds & Schools

Associaton of Michigan Basketmakers
Description: The Association of Michigan Basketmakers was founded to develop and perpetuate the art of basketry. AMB members represent a diverse range of experiences and skills in creating basketry from a wide variety of materials including reed, barks, wood splints, cane, waxed linen, beads, and gathered natural materials.
Correspondence may be sent to:
P.O. Box 1105
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48804-1105
Contact: Nancy Carlson - Membership Chair
Email: ambnanc@power-net.net
Web Site: http://www.michiganbasketmakers.com

BasketWeavers Guild of Oklahoma
Description: BWGOK meets at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City on the second Saturday of odd-numbered months. Dues are $15.00 per year which includes six newsletters. Annual Weavers Weekend Retreat held in October.
Contact: Marcia Balleweg
Phone: 405-823-5073
Email: mballeweg@yahoo.com

Bay Area Basket Makers
Description: The Bay Area Basket Makers (BABM) guild was founded in 1984 by Maxine Kirmeyer and Jude’ Silva to support and further interest in basketry as a craft and art form. The guild serves as a source of information and as a means of communication among basketmakers, providing inspiration and friendship. We welcome basketmakers of all levels and expertise, from amateurs to professionals.
Contact: Nancy Briemle, President
Website: http://bayareabasketmakers.wordpress.com

High Country Basketry Guild
Description: High Country Basketry Guild has about 120 members, scattered across the country, but mostly in VA, MD, DC, WV and PA. Members receive 6 newsletters per year; annual dues are $20.00. We hold classes once or twice a month, taught by our own members or by traveling teachers. We welcome beginners, experts and all basketry enthusiasts in between. Please write for the most recent newsletter and membership application. PO Box 167, Annandale VA 22003-0167

Indiana Basketmakers Association
Description: the State basketry association of Indiana. Sponsors classes, conventions, newsletter, etc.
Web Site: http://www.indianabasketmakers.com

Lunenburg Seaside Craft School
Description: Lunenburg Seaside Craft School offers week-long courses in traditional crafts during late July through August. Taught by some of Nova Scotia's leading artisans, courses offered include Clay work, Fiber Arts, Basketry, Textile Dyeing, Paper Arts, Rug Hooking, and Printmaking.
Lunenburg Seaside Craft School
P.O. Box 1163
Binghamton, NY
USA 13902-1163
Email: create@lunenburgcraftschool.com
Web Site: http://www.lunenburgcraftschool.com

Mammoth Cave Basket Makers
Description: The Mammoth Cave Basket Makers Guild was founded in 2001 to preserve and promote traditional basket making of the south central Kentucky region.
Web Site: http://www.mammothcavebasketmakers.com

North Carolina Basketmakers Association
Description: NCBA is a member of NBO, and is currently the largest basketry association in the US, with over 1,000 members. Our annual convention, held in The Research Triangle Park (RTP), NC, each March, generally has about 700 attendees, and about 80 instructors.
Contact: Pamela Zimmerman
Web Site: http://www.ncbasketmakers.com/

Northeast Basketmakers Guild
Description: NBG is an active guild. Members enjoy newsletters and several opportunities throughout the year to meet with fellow weavers.
Contact: Kate Conroy, Membership Chairman
Phone: 401-294-6471
Email: membership@northeastbasketmakers.org
Web Site: http://www.northeastbasketmakers.org

If you are a member of NBO and would like to have your information listed here please contact us at: info@nationalbasketry.org