Sign up for the Gazette's morning newsletter and get essential news each day. NORTHAMPTON — In the shade of the trees, hands carefully and skillfully weave willow ...

CEDAR RAPIDS - Joanna Schanz has no idea how many willow baskets she's woven over the past half century. 'No, absolutely not,” she said, laughing. Suffice to say Schanz has woven more than a few. She ...

Catherine Sanchez Phoenix of the Western Shoshone Indian tribe never learned to weave traditional Native American willow baskets. It was something she had always wanted to do, she said. On Saturday, ...

From cradles to water jugs, willow baskets are essential for many Great Basin Natives. “From the time we are born, we are in a basket — a willow basket,” said Leah Brady, a member of the Shoshone ...

Anyone of any ability can take classes at Baskets and Gourds – Containers of Our Culture VI held at the Elk’s Lodge, April 23 and 24. Fifteen teachers are coming from across the country to teach ...