Florence Cannavacciuolo – Atelier Bois Vannerie
Florence is part of the new generation of weavers who are pushing back the frontiers of the world of weaving… For her, weaving goes above and beyond the simple act of creation of an object, be it functional or decorative. She makes things which are both useful and without use, durable as well as ephemeral […]
Jean-Baptiste Lelièvre, Alder buckthorn heritage
You probably already know that the fesou (LLC Spring 2016) is a traditional basket in alder buckthorn and chestnut from a micro-region: the territory of the village of Mayun in the Brière (Loire-Atlantique, France). In this village, right up until the 1940s, there was one or more of these basketmaker (also called a fesou) in […]
Kercorb Patrimoine
The association Kercorb patrimoine takes its name from a small country, formerly occupied by Celtic tribes, whose territory covers roughly that of the canton (administrative unit containing a few communes or parishes) of Chalabre. It is committed to preserving the traditions and ancestral knowledge of the peasants and transmitting this knowledge to future generations. Its […]
The National Basketry Organization
A link between us In the United States the field of basketry has evolved to include work that stretches the traditional concept of what a basket is. While many people continue to make baskets in both the Native American and immigrant traditions, others are using basketry techniques and materials that challenge the definition of a […]
François Desplanches
Grand prix In Nowy Tomyśl, it is through the international competition that a sense of deep belonging to a large family is able to express itself. From all around the world, in a huge and magnificent hall, they were all gathered there to confront each other and to compete symbolically… Symbolic competition only, as the […]
Antonio Rodriguez
Antonio Rodriguez is an Andalusian weaver who braids “le palmito” (dwarf fan palm). See his portfolio (LLC Winter 2015), click here. Marie and Antonio Rodriguez C/ San Rafael no 26, Rota – 11071 Cádiz – Spain Email: artesanopalma@hotmail.com Web : www.palucirelpalmito.com
The clubs and associations map
Discover this map of basketmaking clubs and associations. The associations network, sign up here. Le Lien Créatif is developing a network of weavers associations or other organisations from the world of basketry. Its aim is to bring together all the actors from this domain in the same place where you can find them. Do you […]