Journal – "Weaving Words"
Esmé Hofman’s Exhibition and the World of Fine ...
At a special evening exhibition during the basketry festival in Lichtenfels, I encountered the work of Dutch maker Esmé Hofman. This journal follows her fine willow basketry, the tradition of...
A Visit to Benjamin’s Workshop (2)—Germany Busi...
A visit to Benjamin’s workshop in Germany. From hazel branches gathered in the forest to the careful process of shaping each piece, this journal follows the quiet rhythm of basketmaking...
A Visit to Benjamin’s Workshop (1) — Germany Bu...
Tomotake Ichikawa visits Benjamin’s workshop in Gülpe, in northeastern Germany, after the basketry festival in Lichtenfels. This journal follows the long journey north, the welcome from Benjamin and his family,...
Basketry Traditions of Catalonia — The Work of ...
Tomotake Ichikawa introduces Pau, a fourth-generation basket maker from Catalonia in northeastern Spain, whose work carries forward traditional forms shaped by willow and canya. This journal follows his meeting with...
L’Oseraie de l’île — Baskets Born from the Will...
Karen and Corentin weave baskets at L’Oseraie de l’île in southwestern France, where they grow willow and shape their work in close dialogue with the land. This journal shares their...
An Encounter with Karen and Corentin — Germany ...
This journal introduces Karen and Corentin, basket makers from France whom I first met at the World Basket Weaving Festival in Poland. Years later, we met again in Germany—and their...