Cooperative Rugmakers
Cooperative Rugmakers Primitive, punched, traditional
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09, 2019
21
08, 2018
Grace Rochford
Grace Rochford I have always been interested in history and early American crafts. Through this interest, I became acquainted with the historical American floorcloths. I enjoy demonstrating and educating the public about this craft. [...]
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08, 2017
Steve Hazlett
Steve Hazlett Weathervanes, whirligigs and trade signs are as varied as the subject matter they represent. One hundred plus year old heart pine salvaged from out buildings and barns built during the 19th century [...]
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08, 2017
Stan and Sue Jennings
Stan and Sue Jennings We begin with logs, mill them to specific thicknesses, air dry it then bring it to our shop to begin the creation process. We use only WV hardwoods, cherry, maple [...]
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06, 2017
Mary Stanley
Mary Stanley Everlasting flowers and foliages become enchanting wreaths and arrangements- a gathering of Summer's Bounty. Like walking in the garden on a golden August day. Flowers grown and gathered from my own garden [...]
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06, 2017
Candy & Dave Barnes
We use traditional tools to weave rattan over handmade molds to create our Nantucket baskets. Various American hardwoods as well as exotics are used for handles, bases & lids and are made on a lathe or by using steam bending [...]
9
06, 2017
Gary Robinson
Handmade brooms are constructed of broomcorn and sapling handles or hand-shaped wooden handles. Various sizes of domestic brushes, including kitchen and clothing brushes, are made using only broomcorn and twine. The history of broom-making, including Shaker and Appalachian influences, are [...]
9
06, 2017
Waterford Weavers
Waterford Weavers In 1973, following a Waterford Foundation sponsored weaving class, several students joined together to form the Waterford Weavers Guild. They wanted to improve their knowledge of weaving and share with others what [...]
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06, 2017
Susan Withnell
I am passionate about fiber arts and particularly enjoy spinning yarns from animals that I have bred, delivered, raised and cared for. Weaving allows my creative needs to explore color and texture, while creating unique items.
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06, 2017
Karen Wychock
Working over wooden molds, in the method of the Shakers, my baskets are traditional in shape and materials. I weave both Shaker reproductions in ash and traditional, utilitarian baskets of reed. Native hardwoods such as ash and oak are used [...]