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At Beth and Scott's home in Allen County, Kentucky

9/25/2016

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At the home of Beth Hester and Scott Gilbert, hosts and basket makers  extraordinare. They are also owners of The Basket Maker's Catalog in Scottsville, Kentucky. 
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Some of Scott's many drums!
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Beth's "Willow's Rhythm"
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Scott's "Bhutan Dzong"
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wall piece by Beth
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Scott's photo of the Joppa Missionary Baptist Church
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Hexagonal Weave Baskets in Kentucky

9/24/2016

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It was a great workshop in Scottsville, Kentucky, sponsored by The Basket Maker's Catalog. Many thanks to Beth Hester for organizing this! 
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Beth Hester
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AJ Henry
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Elise
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Patti Link
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Sheri Burns
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Betty Wong
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Lynne Ferguson
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Sherry Farrell
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baskets by Bonnie Geiger
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Standing the Test of Time: Kentucky's White Oak Basket Tradition 

9/23/2016

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This is a fabulous basket exhibit at the Kentucky Museum on the campus of Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green. The exhibit is open through January 31, 2017. It will amaze you. Here are a few images. 
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Curators Beth Hester and Brent Bjorkman
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basket by Lestel Childress
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basket by Leona Waddell
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the amazing Beth Hester's skeined willow basket
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basket by Scott Gilbert
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basket stand
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Leona Waddell, 2016 NEA National Heritage Fellow
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Ollie and Lestel Childress, 1982
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Scott Gilbert's "Nautilus" basket
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Jackie (me) with Beth Hester and Philis Alvic
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Berea College in Kentucky

9/22/2016

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Christopher Miller is the Associate Director and Curator at the Loyal Jones Appalachian Center at Berea College in Berea, Kentucky. He graciously shared their Appalachian Artifacts Teaching Collection.
 

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baskets of broom corn stalks by Mrs. Ogle
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Cherokee river cane basket
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basket of white oak rods by "Mountain Whites of NC"
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basket by Lydia Whaley - willow and hickory bark
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Oriole baskets
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Philis Alvic's amazing studio

9/22/2016

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with husband Gary Schroeder
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Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, Kentucky

9/20/2016

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with Philis Alvic, tour guide extraordinarie
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the storage room at Shaker Village
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the storage room at Shaker Village
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patches on patches
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Our artist talk at Mitchell • Giddings Fine Arts

9/18/2016

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It was a fun and appreciative crowd who showed up at Mitchell • Giddings Fine Arts last night for my talk with fellow artist Karen Kamenetzky. Thanks to all of you who came, listened, and asked great questions. 
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A wonderful front page article in The Keene Sentinel!

9/18/2016

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Saturday, September 17, 2016

​Check it out here!

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"Elemental Vessels" - Artist Talk

9/13/2016

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This Saturday, September 17, Karen Kamenetzky and I will present
our "Artist Talk," speaking of our inspirations and our art making.
I hope you can join us!

5:00 - 7:00
at Mitchell • Giddings Fine Arts
, 183 Main St, Brattleboro

My solo exhibition, "Elemental Vessels," closes on Sept 18.
Many of the pieces will still be on display at the gallery.
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Collect & Connect Workshop in Brattleboro

9/12/2016

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It was such a fun week!! Lots of laughter! Great projects!
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Dagmar Plenk, Chris Lann, Bets Kent, Jackie Abrams, Susan Levi-Goerlich, Sharon Cheeseman
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Dagmar Plenk
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Chris Lann
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Bets Kent
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Susan Levi-Goerlich
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Sharon Cheeseman
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