The Value of Basketry

Basketry offers value far beyond the finished product.

It contributes to

• Cultural heritage
  Preserving and passing on traditional knowledge.
• Mental wellbeing
  Supporting focus, calm and meaningful making.
• Environmental awareness
  Connecting people with natural materials.
• Local identity
  Strengthening regional craft cultures.
• Rural development and tourism
  Creating reasons to visit, learn and participate.

Working with natural materials encourages people to slow down, reconnect with nature and experience the satisfaction of making something themselves. Of course, it’s all possible thanks to the master basket makers all over the world, who have raised the basketry to the level it has today.