Baskets

Elegant simplicity - both the film and the basket. This was wonderful to watch. Stephen Jerome is clearly a confident master of his craft. Makes me want to make baskets... but his skills obviously have been honed over a long time through countless hours of practice. Thanks for sharing, Fitz!

In case it doesn't pop up right away, here's a link to a follow-up video: an interview with Stephen Jerome and the filmmaker Heather Condo, along with some great info on the Wapikoni project:

 
Fabulous; both entertaining and educational. Great to watch a skilled artisan at work. You can sense his love for his cultural heritage. Thanks for the post.
 
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