Art
Felted wool bread and cracker baskets Mary Reichert
- Item Number
- 105
- Estimated Value
- 145 USD
- Sold
- 155 USD to glibfam
- Number of Bids
- 2 - Bid History
Item Description
Felted wool bread and cracker baskets Mary Reichert
13"L, 7"W, 3"H; 10"L, 3.5"W, 2"H
Item Special Note
My work is a love of finally learning to use my hands, a thread to those who have come before, an attempt to keep alive old knowledge, and one big attempt to say thank you.
It started while working at a couple of small sheep and fiber farms in central Massachusetts. Following in my grandmother's footsteps, I was learning to weave, but discovered felt-making along the way and haven't looked back since. It is as much the culture as the craft I have fallen in love with and it's this curiosity that took me to Kyrgyzstan where I lived and studied with a family of felt-makers during the winter of 2013. I draw much of my inspiration from these nomadic herding cultures of Central Asia. Before urban living, felt was deeply entwined in the daily life, from saddle pads to yurt walls, clothing to kitchen containers, and incredible attention to detail on every piece. It is such an elegant and seemingly simple way to show gratitude- going slow enough to constantly create beauty and remember the stories of everything around you.
I am nowhere near knowing the vast amount of stories in my home, but making beautiful felt is a beginning, a way of joining this small revolution of saying yes to going slow, being inefficient and in love, and showing gratitude for each day.
I am currently working from my home studios in Saginaw, MN and continue to show my work and teach classes throughout the region.
Image courtesy of Jeff Frey and Associates Photography, Inc.
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