Basket Weaver Bessie Russell

Cherokee National Treasure Bessie Russell has been weaving baskets for forty years; she's now passing on her art to the next generation.

[@carolgladney9890]

Bessie Russell reminds me of my Grandmother so much. Her baskets are lovely works of art.

[@marjoriepark1198]

Awesome!!!! Thanks for sharing this lovely life story. Marjorie from Georgia US (A fellow basket weaver)

[@ms.5779]

Great story..I'm learning now and seems like I'm addicted!! Thanks for sharing this story of this lovely lady's talent

[@tiffanyjohnson140]

Thank you for sharing your talent with us.

[@StevenOsburnHollywood]

I know all of Bessie’s grandkids and her daughter.

[@benrtinez36]

shes like oh its so easy i am like my fingers died from making one long ago.

[@AmakersArtandSouL]

❤❤❤

[@theholmeshideaway789]

I wish to find someone near me who could teach me to weave baskets.

[@heatherc2647]

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

[@lorddraylon]

I might have missed it. what is that vine?

[@OsiyoTV]

It is buckbrush, a shrub native to the Southern United States.

[@lorddraylon]

+OsiyoTV thank you so much. I remember seeing I growing up here in arkansas but havent seen any lately

[@StevenOsburnHollywood]

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.

[@user-xs2ws9pl3g]

ᏩᏙ. I would like to learn how.