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Pastiche Basketry

PAS·TICHE is an artistic work in a style that imitates that of another work, artist, or period. Unlike parody, pastiche pays homage to the work it imitates, rather than mocking it.

How I got started?

My sisters and I went to John C Campbell Folk School which is a week long immersion into your selected craft.  I chose basketry after seeing what my sister had done during a previous trip.  My first two baskets were woven from wild material gathered in nature – willow, grape vine, honeysuckle, bittersweet, and kudzu. Since then I have woven with reed, cane, white ash, black ash, cedar, pine needles, paper, and many other materials.

What NEXT?

I was working with a life coach during a stressful period in my life.  I learned what energized me were three simple things - Create, Encourage and Serve.

Create:

I always knew I loved creating things but the media of basketry really spoke to me. That was where I wanted to focus my energy.  I started designing my own baskets about 5 years ago. The first was not so structurally sound but it has improved by applying my engineering skills. Myrtle Beach Sunrise was my first design. I found a piece of driftwood while walking along Myrtle Beach one morning which I used for the handle.  The colors of the sky inspired the weave.  I get a lot of inspiration while walking along the beach or on a mountain trail.

Encourage & Serve:

I love this art form and am excited to share it with others.  I started teaching basketry for beginners in 2020 to a group of friends. In 2023 I started offering small group lessons and/or private lessons.  I offer monthly classes on the second Friday and Saturday at All Saints Church on North Cedar Bluff, Knoxville. If this is something you would be interested in, please contact me for more details.

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My work is available at art shows in the East Tennessee area. Please check out My Calendar of Events for an event near you. I maintain a small inventory for shows, most of my baskets are made to order so that there is a personal touch with each basket. In most cases I will need 1-2 weeks to complete depending on design, size and my current commitments.

Master Artisan I have trained with:

Immersive studies in basketry at John C Campbell Folks School, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Stowe Basketry Festival and more.  I have studied with some of this country’s master basketry artisans include (but not limited to):

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  • Beryl Omega Lumpkin – basic basket design and weaving from the fine

  • Scott Gilbert and Beth Hester – honeysuckle ribbed basket

  • Judy Zugish -  western red and yellow cedar, honeysuckle, and hickory

  • Pam Herman – pine needle basketry

  • Anne Bowers  - ribbed baskets and color composition

  • Joan Stoneham – lidded basket design

  • Jan Beyma – cane and non-traditional Nantucket baskets

  • April Stone (Bad River Reservation of Ojibwe from Wisconsin) – black ash basketry

Organizations and Guilds:

I am a member of the following organizations:

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MY FIRST BASKETS

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