Journal – "Weaving Words"
Filling the Basket | Lithuania: Baskets and Cra...
Part 3 of our Lithuania craft journal: pine root baskets, willow and hazel baskets, mini baskets, wooden ornaments and trays, and ceramics—paired with tea and chocolate in “The One Table”...
Carrying the Wind Lithuania: Baskets and Craft ...
Part 2 of our Lithuania craft journal: fragrant “My Cup of Tea” blends, Chocolate Naive bean-to-bar treats, formuniform bags, oak woodworking, and peeled willow baskets—featured in “The One Table” exhibition.
Forests and Lakes, Resonant Sounds Lithuania:...
Baskets, woodcraft, ceramics, and linen from Lithuania—this first chapter introduces folk crafts shaped by forests, lakes, and quiet traditions, presented through “The One Table” exhibition.
Jewel-Like Baskets from Belgium: Jeanny and Jef...
Jeanny and Jefke, a mother-and-child basket-making duo from Belgium, create finely woven willow baskets through generations of shared knowledge, careful cultivation, and extraordinary craftsmanship. Their “jewel-like baskets” reflect a deep...
An Encounter with Jeanny and Jefke from Belgium...
A woven hat, a brief conversation, and a curiosity that lingered overnight.At the basket weaving festival in Poland, I met Jeanny and Jefke from Belgium—and the next morning, a sharp...
Drawn to Hazel and Willow Baskets: Benjamin, a ...
Drawn to the quiet strength of hazel and willow, this chapter looks more closely at the way Benjamin works.From gathering materials in nature to shaping each basket by hand, his...