Mary Jackson Basket Artist at Alexandra Wallace blog

Mary Jackson Basket Artist. That’s how mary jackson, 76, developed her unique take on a sweetgrass basket weaving technique that dates back to her ancestors in africa. The art of sweetgrass basket making originated from west africa, along the ivory coast and the gambia area. The art form made its way to the american south during slavery; Now jackson practices it in her studio on johns island outside of charleston, where a community of sweetgrass basket makers still thrives today. Mary jackson is a basket maker who lives in charleston, sc with her husband, stoney. Sweetgrass may only grow in a very specific and limited coastal habitat, but thanks, in large part, to mary jackson’s leadership and artistry, the art. Mary jackson was four when her mother taught her to weave baskets from dried sweet grass. This basketry came with my ancestors who were brought as. Eventually, jackson grew bored with the. She makes sweetgrass baskets that come out of a tradition that has been passed down from her ancestors.

Sweetgrass may only grow in a very specific and limited coastal habitat, but thanks, in large part, to mary jackson’s leadership and artistry, the art. Mary jackson was four when her mother taught her to weave baskets from dried sweet grass. This basketry came with my ancestors who were brought as. Eventually, jackson grew bored with the. Mary jackson is a basket maker who lives in charleston, sc with her husband, stoney. She makes sweetgrass baskets that come out of a tradition that has been passed down from her ancestors. Now jackson practices it in her studio on johns island outside of charleston, where a community of sweetgrass basket makers still thrives today. That’s how mary jackson, 76, developed her unique take on a sweetgrass basket weaving technique that dates back to her ancestors in africa. The art of sweetgrass basket making originated from west africa, along the ivory coast and the gambia area. The art form made its way to the american south during slavery;

Sweetgrass Baskets Mary Jackson at John Anthony blog

Mary Jackson Basket Artist Now jackson practices it in her studio on johns island outside of charleston, where a community of sweetgrass basket makers still thrives today. The art form made its way to the american south during slavery; This basketry came with my ancestors who were brought as. Sweetgrass may only grow in a very specific and limited coastal habitat, but thanks, in large part, to mary jackson’s leadership and artistry, the art. Now jackson practices it in her studio on johns island outside of charleston, where a community of sweetgrass basket makers still thrives today. That’s how mary jackson, 76, developed her unique take on a sweetgrass basket weaving technique that dates back to her ancestors in africa. The art of sweetgrass basket making originated from west africa, along the ivory coast and the gambia area. Eventually, jackson grew bored with the. Mary jackson is a basket maker who lives in charleston, sc with her husband, stoney. Mary jackson was four when her mother taught her to weave baskets from dried sweet grass. She makes sweetgrass baskets that come out of a tradition that has been passed down from her ancestors.