Cherokee National Treasure Bessie Russell has been weaving baskets for forty years; she's now passing on her art to the next generation.
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@carolgladney989017 күн бұрын
Bessie Russell reminds me of my Grandmother so much. Her baskets are lovely works of art.
@marjoriepark1198 Жыл бұрын
Awesome!!!! Thanks for sharing this lovely life story. Marjorie from Georgia US (A fellow basket weaver)
@ms.57795 жыл бұрын
Great story..I'm learning now and seems like I'm addicted!! Thanks for sharing this story of this lovely lady's talent
@tiffanyjohnson1405 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your talent with us.
@StevenOsburnHollywood Жыл бұрын
I know all of Bessie’s grandkids and her daughter.
@benrtinez364 жыл бұрын
shes like oh its so easy i am like my fingers died from making one long ago.
@AmakersArtandSouL Жыл бұрын
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@theholmeshideaway7892 жыл бұрын
I wish to find someone near me who could teach me to weave baskets.
@heatherc26475 жыл бұрын
I would love to have a lesson from you, is that possible? I remember learning in early elementary and I'd love to get back into it
@lorddraylon7 жыл бұрын
I might have missed it. what is that vine?
@OsiyoTV7 жыл бұрын
It is buckbrush, a shrub native to the Southern United States.
@lorddraylon7 жыл бұрын
+OsiyoTV thank you so much. I remember seeing I growing up here in arkansas but havent seen any lately
@StevenOsburnHollywood7 жыл бұрын
Bessie makes most of her baskets with honeysuckle. She told me she does not like buckbrush because it's so stiff. She sold what buckbrush she had to me. There is Teresa and her sister.