Journal – "Weaving Words"
L’Oseraie de l’île — Baskets Born from the Will...
Karen and Corentin weave baskets at L’Oseraie de l’île in southwestern France, where they grow willow and shape their work in close dialogue with the land. This journal shares their...
An Encounter with Karen and Corentin — Germany ...
This journal introduces Karen and Corentin, basket makers from France whom I first met at the World Basket Weaving Festival in Poland. Years later, we met again in Germany—and their...
Scenes from the Basketry Festival — Germany Bus...
On the first day of the Lichtenfels Basketry Festival, baskets from across Europe filled the town. Walking through the market, meeting makers, and visiting the basketry school in the evening,...
First Visit to Lichtenfels — Germany Business T...
In September 2025, I arrived in Lichtenfels, Germany’s basket town, just in time for the pre-festival parade and opening celebration. Before the main basket market began, the town was already...
At the Height of Basketmaking – Dalhausen Museu...
In the 19th century, basketmaking in Dalhausen reached its height through expanding trade routes, rattan furniture production, and export to America. A closer look at how it became a true...
The Village in the Valley of Baskets — Dalhause...
In this fifth journal from my Germany business trip, I continue exploring the story of Dalhausen—the village in the valley shaped by basket making. Along the River Bever and the...