Prairie Basketry by Teresa Johnston

Teresa Johnston started making baskets in the autumn of 1984 by chance. Prior to 1984, having done many different things; nothing would spark her imagination like the art of basketry. Teresa is continually inspired by the history of our country and its many basket-makers. Most recently, a shard of pottery was found and sparked her imagination as if she was making her first basket. Each basket made can tell a different story and it is her hopes that her baskets will tell you another story. When Teresa finishes a basket, she is still amazed. It is amazing because it is truly a one of a kind creation.

Many of Teresa’s baskets have gone into private collections across the US. Her basketry has also been placed as far away as Ireland, Russia, and Honduras. Teresa continues to be involved with her community by giving various baskets to nonprofit organizations to benefit them through auction. Teresa feels the hardest part of basketry is placing a value on making history through basketry. Teresa’s basketry should be viewed as a multicultural art. Born in Salina Kansas; Teresa feels she truly has made a personal connection to the Great Plains through the art of basketry.

Member-Lawrence Art Guild

Member-Artist Associate of Topeka

 

Teresa’s basketry can be found at the following locations-

 

In Sedan Kansas at the Art of the Prairie Gallery www.theredbuffalo.com/artgallery.html Information about Teresa’s Basketry

To clean and care for your basket you may dust or vacuum, dab with a damp cloth and pat dry. The recommendation for the care of basketry is general for many types of basketry.

The basketry made by Teresa Johnston is art for home décor. Some of the baskets compliment a design, but once in a while a piece is the focus of the décor.

The pine needles in this basket came from Gage Park in Topeka, KS. Teresa gathers pine needles during the autumn when the trees shed their needles. In the process of making a coiled basket the pine needles are handled no less than four times.

Teresa’s basketry is coiled basketry there are no spiritual meanings intended for any of her designs… only the satisfaction of making a one of a kind piece of art.

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