Basket makers are saving every scrap of black ash they have, now that the tree is in steep decline due to the emerald ash borer. Earlier this summer, Richard Nolan of Kahnawà:ke was forced to shutter ...

Basket making has been a traditional craft of the Akwesasne Mohawk Nation for generations. Their baskets are typically made using thin strips of... Nov 14, 2019 — Basket making has been a traditional ...

After making the proper loops with black-ash wood splint, hand-made-decorating instructor Susi Nuss shows students how to shape it like a wreath, which can hang from a Christmas tree or be used on ...

Each strip of wood in Richard Silliboy’s hands started as a year of an ash tree’s life. Silliboy, 79, is a member of the Mi’kmaq tribe and a master basketmaker. His blue eyes are kind and frequently ...