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by Marsha Leavitt
Florence, Mass Email: marsha at mlbasketdesigns.com * Unique baskets and art from paper, pine needles, reed and other natural materials
* Basket weaving classes Click to see my creations For Sale Sign up for a class
I have been teaching basket weaving for many years with infinite patience and guaranteed results. Check out examples of baskets students have woven - click on the Menu tab (top left) and select Student Baskets page. During the Covid pandemic, I am available for individual instruction via zoom for pine needles baskets. We can discuss what you want to learn and you can choose a base to weave on. I will send you the materials. Then we can schedule a time that is convenient for you. For details see the Pine Needle Class page. Or email to get on my email list of basketcases and I will email you when I am scheduling classes. marsha@mlbasketdesigns.com Fabulous student work from a pine needle class
The latest in the art category Title: Opposites Attract 
In the Art category - North Meets South:
Northern ash, likens, and bracket fungus meets Southern palm, pine and philodendron And some more art sold
Just spent 3 days at the PA Gourd Festival. I made these 4 gourds. I carved, braided, couched, dyed, wove, coiled, wood burned, gold leaf, strung and sawed my way through 4 classes. What a blast!!! June 2019
These hangers are quite fun to make. I'm working on a dragon right now.
This 3 are from the Northeast Basketmakers Guild annual Gathering April 27 -29 2018 With my travels in Feb and March 2018 I haven't been weaving very much lately. However this "Creature from the Deep" joined my pine needle (and gourd) creations this winter. 
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These new baskets are a collaboration of several people. They are made from pieces of cherry given to me by a friend, woodburned design by my partner, walnut slices cut by another friend, pine needles needles gathered by a third friend and iris leaves from my garden. I love the community effort!
Coiling with pine needles and Siberian iris leaves.
Some stay-at-home creations. I am definitely keeping busy. Thank goodness I can go up to the studio.
Paper basket are colorful and quite strong. I use many in the studio and at home for holding all sorts of materials. I'm playing with paper again. 
This basket makes me think of a boat. 
This basket is a collaboration with a ceramic artist whose studio is next to mine. He made the base and the top is pine needles with philodendron sheath "flowers". Titled: Emergence This pine needle basket is titled Ocean. This basket won 3rd place in the professional division at the NBG Gathering 2018. Very proud!! 
Title: Catching Stars
Pine needle built on a ceramic base with waxed linen knot-less netting and bead "stars". This wall hanging is made from palm inflorescence. 
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