Basketry, Etc. - Nantucket Baskets

Basketry, Etc. - Nantucket Baskets Showcase for Nantucket Baskets by Maggie Silva and members of her classes

Mary was a wonderful music teacher, is a fantastic artist, but evidently she is not so good with measurements.We love yo...
06/03/2026

Mary was a wonderful music teacher, is a fantastic artist, but evidently she is not so good with measurements.
We love you Mary.

Ali may be slow, but she sure can produce once she gets started! Featured here are three of her John's Fruit Baskets.Thi...
05/28/2026

Ali may be slow, but she sure can produce once she gets started! Featured here are three of her John's Fruit Baskets.

This is my most favorite basket of all the favorite ones I make and teach. I was at the 2000 NCBA convention and saw John Coffman's table. Overwhelmed at the baskets, moulds, supplies, woodwork and photo cards, I wanted one or two of everything. So I bought the supplies and mould for this basket. The shape, size and style are so well done. John's was the biggest, but Jim has made a smaller mould.

John (from VA??) was a woodworker as well as a basketmaker. He did a lot of color infusion is his woodwork, and the baskets he made were striking. I bought several of his photo cards, and boy oh boy, do I wish I hadn't sent them, but kept them to look at instead.

I never saw John at the convention again. But I was looking for him with money in my hand!

Ali did a fantastic job of weaving and finishing her wood. They are just lovely, Ali.

Ann-Marie is working on Christmas. Here are 2 of 3. She's working on # 3 now. Love these angels, Ann-Marie. Great job!
05/28/2026

Ann-Marie is working on Christmas. Here are 2 of 3. She's working on # 3 now. Love these angels, Ann-Marie. Great job!

An ebony and cane Baby Creel with a kiss latch, is going to Hills of Nantucket soon. The lid has an antique ivory seagul...
05/09/2026

An ebony and cane Baby Creel with a kiss latch, is going to Hills of Nantucket soon. The lid has an antique ivory seagull.

After a long winter, my students are producing baskets as fast as I can post.Here are two more - Mary's small round bask...
05/06/2026

After a long winter, my students are producing baskets as fast as I can post.
Here are two more - Mary's small round basket that is going to make someone very happy, and Patti's Monkey Pod Tray that her daughter wants.
Martha Ann was going to weave a Monkey Pod tray first, but never got to it. Now Patti has outdone her. (Eat your heart out, Martha Ann.) (And also a side view for Art.)

This week we had two finished baskets in class. Sheri made this tote a while ago and then decided to put a lid on it. No...
05/03/2026

This week we had two finished baskets in class. Sheri made this tote a while ago and then decided to put a lid on it. Now instead of of a Tote, she has a Purse. Great work, Sheri.

AND, Eleanore finished her beautiful Resin Tray. She adde sea grass as extra details to this beautiful tray. Wonderful, Eleanore.

It's been many years since I wove a Baby Creel. This one has a cherry base, lid, and leather hinges with a magnetic latc...
04/21/2026

It's been many years since I wove a Baby Creel. This one has a cherry base, lid, and leather hinges with a magnetic latch.
And, of course, it's woven on a puzzle mould made by my late husband, Ed.

Martha Ann did it again. This is a larger Dog Bone Handled basket woven on a band box base. Just lovely, Martha Ann. (I ...
04/09/2026

Martha Ann did it again. This is a larger Dog Bone Handled basket woven on a band box base. Just lovely, Martha Ann. (I won't say how long it took!!)

I thought about making this napkin basket for my darling DIL last August. I finally finished it last night! Deb loves bu...
04/05/2026

I thought about making this napkin basket for my darling DIL last August. I finally finished it last night! Deb loves bunnies.
(Art, I added a side view just for you.)

Jan has been busy. This bleached purse is her latest. This was woven on a mould that was designed for Hills of Nantucket...
04/04/2026

Jan has been busy. This bleached purse is her latest. This was woven on a mould that was designed for Hills of Nantucket several years ago. It's a beauty, Jan.

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