| ABOUT ME SHATOMA |
| I have been creating baskets for over 10 years now. I learned while living in Arizona and seeing the beautiful Native American baskets. Since I am part Cherokee, it wasn't hard to create the Native American designs. But recently I have started to make other cultural and creative designs as well using all natural longleaf pine needles from Florida, raffia, sinew and silk thread. I sometimes add walnut shells, wood, beads and other items to make by baskets more interesting. I began making gourds and gourd baskets about 6 years ago and enjoy carving, painting and coiling on them as well. I have baskets in galleries in New Hampshire, Georgia and Arizona as well as sell in local craft shows in the Dallas Texas area. I have also won ribbons for my baskets and gourds. I offer a quality handmade item from all natural products, pine needles from Florida, raffia, wood, walnut shells, pods, gourds from California, and much more I teach basket and gourd making in the Dallas Texas area and try to share my crafts with others. |
