A Basketmaker's Odyssey: Over, Under, Around & Through: 24 Great Basket Patterns from Easy Beginner to More Challenging Advanced

by Lyn Syler, Carolyn Kemp

Overview

Basketry's unique blend of form and function has fired the imaginations of artisans and crafters for generations. Whether you're making your first or forty-first basket, this book will push the boundaries of your established skills while teaching you new ones to last a lifetime, guiding you through the construction of beautiful handmade baskets that will be used and admired for generations to come.

Lyn Syler (Lyn Siler), author of numerous basketmaking books and renowned basketry instructor, has generously compiled over 24 patterns-some of her own design, some conceived by friends and peers-for a variety of beautiful baskets you can learn to make on your own.

An ideal book for basketmakers in search of new challenges and creative techniques, A Basketmaker's Odyssey is sure to delight. With detailed drawings and photographs by Carolyn Kemp, the patterns are easy to follow and detailed in every respect. This book truly lives up to Lyn and Carolyn's reputation for writing exceptionally clear patterns that set the standard for all to follow.

Readers interested in related titles from Lyn Siler or Carolyn Kemp will also want to see: The Basket Book (ISBN: 1626541620).

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781626541634
Publisher:	Echo Point Books & Media
Publication date:	08/03/2015
Pages:	116
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.32(d)

About the Author

Lyn Syler is the coauthor and illustrator of several basket instruction books, including The Basket Book, Handmade Baskets, and How to Make Baskets. She is a cofounder of the North Carolina Basketmaker's Association and a nationally recognized instructor of basketry. She lives in Morehead City, North Carolina. Carolyn Kemp is the coauthor and illustrator of several basket instruction books, including The Basket Book, Handmade Baskets, and How to Make Baskets. She lives in Matthews, North Carolina.