No weaving skills, no complicated technique — just rope, glue and a mold stand between you and a custom basket.

A plain plastic basket, a skein of bulky yarn and a few basic crochet techniques are all it takes to tackle this DIY.

GOLD HILL — Today, class, we have a lesson in making baskets. We will not be making just any old basket, but fine ash wood baskets using traditional methods of preparing the wooden “splints.” Many ...

Karen Hobbs twists powerfully with her hands, turning the stack of broomcorn over and over, tighter and tighter. Expertly she begins to wind thin, colored thread around the shaft. Students follow her ...