Nantucket Basket Series
Details about a five-part basketry series that will take place in Nantucket, MA. in May and June, 2006. Most of these lectures and demonstrations are about Nantucket Baskets and Nantucket Purses.
May 18, 7:00 pm, "Ivory Carvings and Old Time Lightship Basket Makers": Ivory carver Nancy Chase and Nantucket Lightship Basket collector David Wood will discuss the tradition of lightship baskets on Nantucket and the process of carving ivory (scrimshaw) - Nantucket Atheneum, I India Street, Nantucket, MA. 508 228-1110. Free
This is the first in a five part series, "Baskets and Behind," co-sponsored by the Nantucket Atheneum and the Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum.
June 1, 7:00 pm, "Basketry in the Great Lakes Region": Ms. Kathleen Myers will present an overview of basketry in the Great Lakes Region, including its historical roots, wide variety and influential basket makers.
Nantucket Atheneum, The Great Hall. Admission is free. Refreshments will be served following the lecture. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street, Nantucket, MA. 508 228-1110
This is the second in a five part series, "Baskets and Behind," co-sponsored by the Nantucket Atheneum and the Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum.
June 8, 2006, "Baskets in Space": Astronaut Dan Bursch, veteran of four space flights, will discuss the very unique challenges of weaving baskets in space! Nantucket Atheneum, The Great Hall. Admission is free. Refreshments will be served following the lecture. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street, Nantucket, MA.
This is the third in a five part series, "Baskets and Behind," co-sponsored by the Nantucket Atheneum and the Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum.
June 22, 2006, "Native American Basketry": Sarah Peabody Turnbaugh, Director and Curator of the Museum of Primitive Art and Culture in Rhode Island will explore Native American basketry. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street, Nantucket, MA.
This is the fourth in a five part series, "Baskets and Behind," co-sponsored by the Nantucket Atheneum and the Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum.
June 29, 2006, "Nantucket Lightship Baskets: The Craft Continues": Kathleen Myers rejoins the series with an overview of the tradition, its past, present and future. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street, Nantucket, MA.
This is the fifth and final in a five part series, "Baskets and Behind," co-sponsored by the Nantucket Atheneum and the Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum.
