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On a seven-state journey through the Blue Ridge, in search of our artisans of
music, mathematics, metallurgy, melting glass, memories of the ancients, and
some really good "mud," we found them all...and much more. These masterful
crafters are mindful of the past they honor, the present they create, and the
future they inspire. It's a pleasure to make the introductions, and they'd all
welcome you for a tour, gift shopping, classes, or just for a visit!
Starter Kit/Insider Tips from Nancy Basket
➻ Join a class, or find someone that does the work you want to learn.
("You can only do so much on YouTube!")
➻ Find your local agricultural extension agent to put you in touch with
who's growing and working with the materials you want to use.
➻ Locate historians in your area and learn from them.
➻ Read books.
➻ Conduct online research at earthskills.org.
➻ "Make face-to-face relationships with people. Offer to help with something they need in exchange for education and experience. This is the
perfect community for a barter system economy."
➻ Basket welcomes visitors to her home and gallery, and requests appointments.
Nancybasket.com
gatewayartscenter.net
South Carolina Arts Commission - southcarolinaarts.com
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Nancy Basket
Basket maker & fiber artist
Walhalla, South Carolina
D
riving down Main Street in
Walhalla, South Carolina,
you might not notice the
home and gallery of Nancy
Basket. Native flowers and
vines, a stocked koi pond, fruit-bearing
fig trees, and a massive ancient mulberry
all conspire to create a 'secret garden' just
beyond the curb. Add a 100-year-old barn
made of kudzu bales and repurposed architecture and this becomes the perfect
setting for a basket maker and fiber artist deeply connected through time to her
First Nations heritage.
"My way is showing other people how
http://www.earthskills.org
http://www.Nancybasket.com
http://www.gatewayartscenter.net
http://www.southcarolinaarts.com
http://www.BLUERIDGECOUNTRY.COM
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