About the Artist: Sandy Salada
I am often asked how I got into basket weaving. I was lucky enough to take basket weaving in college. This usually comes as surprise to a lot of people I meet. In fact, I majored in Art Education at Mercyhurst University in Erie, PA. where I enjoyed all types of three dimensional arts and crafts. Loom weaving and of course basket weaving were among my favorites.
I have been a basket maker since 1995. All my baskets are handmade, one at a time, in my home studio. Many are my own designs, patterns by other teachers and some are reproductions of cultural or historic baskets. I continue to add new designs and baskets to the gallery. Until recently all of my baskets have been made using reed. In the summer of 2014, I acquired Nantucket and Shaker molds and have been busy learning the timeless art of mold weaving. Please take a look at my gallery page for the newest additions.
I enjoy teaching the art of basket weaving thru workshops, continuing education classes and small groups in my home studio in Latham, NY. I’m a member of the North Carolina Basketmakers Association, Northeast Basketmakers Guild and The Shaker Heritage Society.
I have been a basket maker since 1995. All my baskets are handmade, one at a time, in my home studio. Many are my own designs, patterns by other teachers and some are reproductions of cultural or historic baskets. I continue to add new designs and baskets to the gallery. Until recently all of my baskets have been made using reed. In the summer of 2014, I acquired Nantucket and Shaker molds and have been busy learning the timeless art of mold weaving. Please take a look at my gallery page for the newest additions.
I enjoy teaching the art of basket weaving thru workshops, continuing education classes and small groups in my home studio in Latham, NY. I’m a member of the North Carolina Basketmakers Association, Northeast Basketmakers Guild and The Shaker Heritage Society.