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Happy Holidays!

At this time of the year, the world celebrates many different holidays and we hope that all your holidays are merry and bright.  Come in and let the artists help you make the festivities wonderful.  You will also be supporting a local business!  

The Secret to Making Tiny Baskets

Over the course of time, so many people have marveled at Alan Young's tiny baskets. The one question that is always asked is - how does he do that?  As a special gift to you all, Alan has agreed to show us

"I saw my first coiled basket in a museum exhibit of Pima and Pomo basketry in 1978. I was amazed by their beauty and simplicity. I seemed drawn to the process and somehow already knew how to start, add to and finish one. I was able to go home that day and complete a crude basket with materials I had at hand. Improving my technique, however, has taken years. It is a process that I have come to love and that has been part of my life for more than forty years. Stitch by stitch and row by row they come to life in my hands. No two are the same. The small ones began to call to me a few years ago. I enjoy being able to hold the finished basket cupped in the palm of my hand. When I started to use buttons for lids it felt like I was breaking new ground. Between braiding tiny handles for the buttons and fitting the lid to the basket these miniatures are a labor of love that I undertake happily."


Here are a series of pictures, Alan made to show the steps in the creation of a small basket.

The basket begins at the bottom.






Then the sides are built up with coils.






For the lid, the proper button is selected and given a woven handle.


The completed basket is a perfect tiny container.


Shown here in Alan's palm - what a sweet tiny piece!


I love these little containers.  Alan makes different styles and uses a variety of colors.  If you haven't seen these in person, come in and pick out one to start your collection.  Thanks to Alan for sharing his secret.
 

 Holiday Gift Guide:

Final Installment


Florence Rosenstock created these bright and lightweight ornaments.  They are $2.50 to $5.50.


Kim Erslev brought in these snowy white ceramic mugs. They are perfect for hot chocolate and are $20.00.


Cheryl Denton has brought in these slick and beautiful cutting boards. They are $30 to $35.


Lynne Perry created this glorious felted fox.  He is quite a fine fellow and is  $95.


For all of you, who are Queen's Gambit fans, Kurt Meyer has created a heirloom quality wooden chess board and a handmade backgammon board.  These are truly one of a kind.  The chess board is $795 and the backgammon set is $695.


We have many beautiful pieces in the gallery and in our online store at
http://shelburneartscoop.com/saconline.html.  We'd love to help you finish up your holiday shopping.  The Gallery is open Wednesday through Sunday 12:00 til 4:00 PM until Christmas.


 
 
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