You’ll never look at a basket the same way once you’ve woven one,” says Natalie Boyett, owner of the Chicago Weaving School in Irving Park. “When you see how things are put together, it’s like you’ve ...

Fran Barnhart was trying to weave a basket for the first time, but she was having trouble keeping all of her reeds in place. "I need more hands!" she said Saturday, as instructor Lee Rose showed her ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. We’re all looking at screens far too much these days. According ...

Basket weaving has a certain reputation. But it's no joke - and requires skill. The Nature Coast Basket Weaving Guild works to preserve a craft that dates back 8,000 years in America. Members meet ...

In the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, I went searching for a handmade cornucopia in Kentucky. I came back with a really beautiful story of gratitude and a deep appreciation for an ancient art.