The Handweavers Guild of America, Inc. suggests this list of books, periodicals and videos to help readers find useful information on the subject of basketweaving. Most of the publications are still in print and can be purchased or borrowed from a library. Inclusion or omission of a book title from this list does not constitute HGA’s endorsement or lack thereof. Suggestions for titles to be included in future bibliographies are welcome, as are corrections and information not yet complete.
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| Arbeit, Wendy. Baskets in Polynesia. Honolulu, HI: University of Hawaii Press.1990. |
| Asa, Warren J. Making boxes, baskets and bowls. New York, NY: Sterling Publishers. 1992. |
| Barratt, Olivia Elton. Basket making. New York, NY: Henry Holt.1993. |
| Bennett, Jim. Handling white oak. n.p. n.d. |
| Brandford, Joanne Segal. From the tree where the bark grows. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. 1984 |
| Daugherty, Robin Taylor. Splint woven basketry. Loveland, CO: Interweave Press. 1986. |
| Erie Art Museum. The tactile vessel; new basket forms: an exhibition of works from the collection of the Erie Art Museum. Erie, PA: The Museum. 1989. |
| Gabriel, Sue and Sally Goymer. Complete book of basketry techniques. New York, NY: David and Charles. 1991. |
| Gillooly, Maryanne, ed. Natural baskets. Pownal, VT: Storey Communications. 1992. |
| Hoppe, Flo. Wicker basketry. Loveland, CO: Interweave Press. 1989. |
| Jensen, Elizabeth J. Baskets from nature’s bounty. Loveland, CO: Interweave Press. 1991. |
| Kliot, Jules. Sprang language and techniques. Berkeley, CA: Lacis Publishing. 1974. |
| LaPlantz, Shereen. Mad weave book. Bayside, CA: Press de LaPlantz. 1984. |
| LaPlantz, Shereen. Twill Basketry: a handbook of designs, techniques and styles. Asheville, NC: Lark Books.1992. |
| LaPlantz, Shereen. Plaited basketry; the woven form. n.a. n.d. |
| Lasansky, Jeannette. Willow, oak and rye: basket traditions in Pennsylvania. University Park, PA: Pennsylvania State University Press. 1979. |
| Law, Rachel Nash. Appalachian white oak basketmaking. Knoxville, TN: University of Tennessee Press.1991. |
| Lawrence, Martha R. Lightship baskets of Nantucket. West Chester, PA: Schiffer Publishing. 1990. |
| Lumpkin, Beryl Omega. From vines to vessels. Johnson City, TN: Overmountain Press. 1987. |
| McGuire, John. Old New England splint baskets and how to make them. West Chester, PA: Schiffer Publishing. 1985. |
| McGuire, John. Basketry: the Shaker tradition. Asheville, NC: Lark Books. 1989. |
| McGuire, John. Basketry: the Nantucket tradition. Asheville, NC: Lark Books. 1990. |
| Meilach, n.a. Macrame: creative designs in knotting. Crown Publishers. 1985. |
| Mulford, Judy. Basic pine needle basketry. Los Angeles, CA: Judy Mulford. 1985. |
| Mulford, Judy. Decorative Marshallese baskets. Los Angeles, CA: Wonder Publications. 1991. |
| Puketapu-Hetet, Erenora. Maori weaving. Auckland, New Zealand: Pitman. 1989. |
| Pulleyn, Rob, ed. The basketmaker’s art: contemporary baskets and their makers. Asheville, NC: Lark Books. 1992. |
| Rossbach, Ed. The nature of basketry. West Chester, PA: Schiffer Publishing. 1986. |
| Schanz, Joanna, ed. Willow baskets of the Amana Colonies: history of folk art, six willow basket patterns. Iowa City, IA: Penfield. 1986. |
| Seeler, Katherine. Nantucket lightship baskets. Nantucket, MA: Deermouse Press. 1976. |
| Sekijima, Hisako. Basketry projects from baskets to grass slippers. New York, NY: Kodansha America, Inc. 1991. |
| Sides, Dorothy (Smith). Decorative art of the Southwestern Indians. New York, NY: Dover Publishers. 1961. |
| Siler, Lyn. The basket book. New York, NY: Sterling Publishing. 1988. |
| Siler, Lyn. Handmade baskets. New York, NY: Sterling Publishing. 1991. |
| Stewart, Hilary. Cedar: tree of life to the Northwest Coast Indians. Seattle, WA: University of Washington Press. 1984. |
| Teleki, Gloria Roth. Baskets of rural America. New York, NY: Dutton. 1975. |
| TerBeest, Char. Wisconsin willow. Baraboo, Wisconsin: Wild Willow Press. 1985. |
| TerBeest, Char. Gifts from the earth: a basketmaker’s field guide to midwest botanicals. Baraboo, Wisconsin Wild Willow Press. 1988. |
| University of Alaska Museum. Pacific basket makers: a living tradition. (catalog of the 1981 Pacific Basket Maker’s Symposium and Exhibition). Alaska: University of Alaska Museum. 1983. |
| Walpole, Lois. Creative basket making. Cincinnati, OH: North Light Books. 1989. |
| Watt, James. The sumptuous basket. New York, NY: China House Gallery. 1985. |
| Wetherbee, Martha and Nathan Taylor. Legend of the bushwacker basket. Sanbornton, NH: Wetherbee Basket Shop. 1986. |
| Wetherbee, Martha and Nathan Taylor. Shaker baskets. Sanbornton, NH: Wetherbee Basket Shop. 1988. |
| Whiteford, Andrew Hunter. Southwestern Indian baskets: their history and their makers. Santa Fe, NM: School of American Research Press. 1988. |
| Will, Christopher. International basketry. West Chester, PA: Schiffer. 1985. |
| Wright, Dorothy. Complete book of baskets and basketry. North Pomfret,VT: David and Charles. 1983. |