Showing posts with label baskets. Show all posts
Showing posts with label baskets. Show all posts

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Bainbridge Island Studio Tour

Yesterday a friend and I went on the Bainbridge Island Studio Tour. There were 6 stops on the self-guided tour. At each location ten to twelve artists displayed their work.
These cedar basket balls are by Sue Skelly. She makes them out of Western Red Cedar which grows on her property. Local Salish tribes have traditionally used the bark for basket making. Sue has put a new spin on an old tradition by using the branches to make these large balls.

Monday, August 1, 2011

Cat Tails

Lately I have been collecting cat tails. After I cut them, I wrap them like this for drying. Later on I plan to make baskets with them. I took a basket making class from Marlien Hennen of Dancing Cedar Arts and she showed me how to do it. Her baskets are amazing!