Basket Inspiration for Makers and Collectors

Get thoughtful basket-making instruction from a master teacher, author Billie Ruth Sudduth, and be inspired to collect art baskets by 95 top artists. Includes hundreds of beautifully-made examples. Learn the fundamentals of basket tools, materials, techniques, and dyeing; then proceed through sample projects for plaited, ribbed, twined, and braided construction, twill weaving, and surface embellishments. By understanding these basics, you will appreciate the artists' work. Step-by-step instructions and color photographs guide your progress while completed baskets provide plenty of encouragement. 284 color photos. 160 pages. Hard cover.