{"product_id":"beginner-basket-course-parts-1-3","title":"Beginner Basket Course Parts 1-3","description":"\u003cp\u003eYears ago I was strolling through Santa Fe Indian Market and I asked a potter how many basket weavers there were. Out of a thousand-person market he said there were three. I asked, “Why?” He told me that during the ’60s baskets didn’t sell—pottery and jewelry did—so there wasn’t effort placed in preserving that art form. I turned away and started to cry. I thought to myself this heritage art is going to die out if people don't start preserving it. I kept digging for resources I could refer to students and new weavers. There weren't any, so was born my passion project that I have been trying to find the time to create for over three years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course is more than just a beginner’s guide to basketry; it’s a line in the sand that says this art form won't be lost on my watch. It’s set up specifically for those of us who learn visually—myself included—with in-depth how-tos, tools, and terminology. All with over fifteen years of experience to tell you the tips and tricks to make your project go from “ughhh” to “oh, that’s how you do it!”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo more first projects being tucked away in the shame corner—after this video series you will have newfound confidence in your weaving. Hopefully after one you’ll be hooked like the rest of us and have to make ALL the baskets. In a sense, this is your gateway course to more dopamine-creating hobbies that don’t make you have to call your therapist or go to rehab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubjects covered: Tools, terminology, pattern reading, size reed and uses, basket bases how to weave, start and stop weaving, continuous weaving, putting in handles, rims, and lashing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J Choate Basketry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44986850410549,"sku":null,"price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/4934\/files\/FacebookPost-2026-02-12T095059.017.jpg?v=1770919208","url":"https:\/\/www.jchoatebasketry.com\/products\/beginner-basket-course-parts-1-3","provider":"J Choate Basketry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}