This past week I had the rare chance to weave a few baskets under the tutelage of the world renowned Russian birch bark weaver Vladimir Yarish. Vladimir has a book out on the subject and it's titled Plaited Basketry with Birch Bark . The book will

Cherry Bark Carrier. A Katherine Lewis basket found on another board (and mislabeled as birch bark). One of the non willow baskets she has made.

Birch bark baskets made by Craig Grant www.craiggrant.org.uk

as our next introduction, BAM VT, because art matters vermont, would like to present mark catman, a resident of pawlet, vt. he lives in “the brightest colored house” in town. right be…

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Last fall I spent many an afternoon walking in the woods with my girls on the hunt for birch bark from fallen trees. I had big plans to do some serious birch bark crafting over the long winter... My high hopes didn't make it that far though ~ I did make a birch bark costume for halloween but that was about it! I decided it was time to use up some of my collection and thought attempting a basket might be just the project. This was a quick craft with very little supplies needed birch bark glue…

This cute Native American blueberry basket was made by a lady named Lillian Wiser from Raco, Michigan (Upper Mi.) 12/1997, and was given to me as a gift from my father-in-law. Even now it has a wonderful scent with the sweet grass trim. Check out story below in the link. www.baymills.org:80/newspaper/2006/04-06/040606-news-wise...