I was born and raised in New Jersey. From my
earliest memory I loved to sketch and draw. At age
six I became totally blind due to an accident. From
that time forward, I searched for an art form that
would satisfy my creative interests, but did not find
one for years.
I attended Bucknell University in Lewsiburg,
Pennsylvania from 1971 to 1973. I married in 1973
and moved to Davis, California. There I graduated
with a BA from the University of California at Davis
in June of 1975.
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| LYNN'S SCULPTURED BASKETS |
| BAY AREA BASKET MAKERS GUILD DECEMBER 2008 |
I have displayed and sold
my artistic creations in
Davis, Chester-Lake
Almanor and Gualala-Sea
Ranch. I have assisted in
promoting basketry art
shows in Chester-Lake
Almanor and the Gualala Art
Center and have taught
numerous basketry
workshops for Feather River
Community College,
California School for the
Blind, and the Woodland
Seniors Group
my artistic creations in
Davis, Chester-Lake
Almanor and Gualala-Sea
Ranch. I have assisted in
promoting basketry art
shows in Chester-Lake
Almanor and the Gualala Art
Center and have taught
numerous basketry
workshops for Feather River
Community College,
California School for the
Blind, and the Woodland
Seniors Group
I became a member of the Bay Area
Basket Makers Guild in 2003.
I was one of the artists who was selected
to participate in the San Francisco
Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually
Impaired Insights 2009 Art Show from
October 5, 2009 to January 31, 2010. The
opening Reception was held Thursday Oct
15, 2009 at the San Francisco City Hall.
Basket Makers Guild in 2003.
I was one of the artists who was selected
to participate in the San Francisco
Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually
Impaired Insights 2009 Art Show from
October 5, 2009 to January 31, 2010. The
opening Reception was held Thursday Oct
15, 2009 at the San Francisco City Hall.
After raising our two children I became very interested in coiled pine
needle basket making in 1996. In 1998 I badly sprained my ankle and
was unable to walk for six weeks. During this period of recuperation, I
found a local basket maker who agreed to give me individual lessons in
coiled pine needle basketry. The rest is history.
I enjoy gathering my basketry materials from all different kinds of
environments. I have become more aware of my environment in my
search for shells, stones, bits of wood, dried pods and seeds as
embellishments for my creations. This type of “green” art is
environmentally friendly because it reduces pollution to our planet by
changing waste products into useful and decorative items. In addition,
my art form can be appreciated by both the blind and the sighted. I get
my inspiration for my baskets from pottery, the beauty of the forest
with its natural ornamentation and the grandeur of sea life. I
appreciate artwork that is both beautiful and practical.
needle basket making in 1996. In 1998 I badly sprained my ankle and
was unable to walk for six weeks. During this period of recuperation, I
found a local basket maker who agreed to give me individual lessons in
coiled pine needle basketry. The rest is history.
I enjoy gathering my basketry materials from all different kinds of
environments. I have become more aware of my environment in my
search for shells, stones, bits of wood, dried pods and seeds as
embellishments for my creations. This type of “green” art is
environmentally friendly because it reduces pollution to our planet by
changing waste products into useful and decorative items. In addition,
my art form can be appreciated by both the blind and the sighted. I get
my inspiration for my baskets from pottery, the beauty of the forest
with its natural ornamentation and the grandeur of sea life. I
appreciate artwork that is both beautiful and practical.
| Golden Grandeur selected by Jury for Exhibition at the Insights 2009 Show, Oct 5-Jan 31 2010 |
Helen Keller once said "the greatest challenge in being handicapped is
the attitudes towards us from the non-handicapped." My experience as
a disabled person is that many non-disabled people often focus on what
I can't do rather than what I can do. Disabled people can do many
things if we only try. We just need to think out of the box and do what
we want to do rather than what others expect us to do.
the attitudes towards us from the non-handicapped." My experience as
a disabled person is that many non-disabled people often focus on what
I can't do rather than what I can do. Disabled people can do many
things if we only try. We just need to think out of the box and do what
we want to do rather than what others expect us to do.
UPCOMING ART SHOWS AND DEMONSTRATIONS
June 12-July 4, 2010 (Opening Reception June 12, 2010 5:00 PM)
I will be displaying some of my basket art at the upcoming 2010
GUALALA ARTS CENTER SHOW entitled " Baskets and Beyond: An
Old Craft in a New Millennium" as part of the Bay Area Basket
Makers Guild. For more information visit:
http://www.gualalaarts.org/Exhibits/Gallery/2010-06BABM.html
June 26 and July 24 from 12 PM to 4 PM "Exploring Geometry
through Artistic Textile Arts" My sculptured basketry will be part
of the demonstration in conjunction with the opening of a new
exhibition at the San Francisco Exploratorium entitled "Geometry
Playground". For more information visit: www.exploratorium.edu
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June 12-July 4, 2010 (Opening Reception June 12, 2010 5:00 PM)
I will be displaying some of my basket art at the upcoming 2010
GUALALA ARTS CENTER SHOW entitled " Baskets and Beyond: An
Old Craft in a New Millennium" as part of the Bay Area Basket
Makers Guild. For more information visit:
http://www.gualalaarts.org/Exhibits/Gallery/2010-06BABM.html
June 26 and July 24 from 12 PM to 4 PM "Exploring Geometry
through Artistic Textile Arts" My sculptured basketry will be part
of the demonstration in conjunction with the opening of a new
exhibition at the San Francisco Exploratorium entitled "Geometry
Playground". For more information visit: www.exploratorium.edu
Click Here to View PDF Slide Show of Lynn's Baskets (2.94 Mg file size)
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