Date: November 9, 2023

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Location: Etowah Library

Speaker: artist, storyteller, and educator, Nancy Basket

Have you ever wondered what good could possibly come from Kudzu, the non-native and invasive vine that engulfs everything in its path and plagues the southeast? Have you ever thought, “What can you do with Kudzu? Does it have any uses? Can it be beneficial?” Nancy Basket hopes to change opinions about Kudzu from that of a maligned weed into a new and inexhaustible resource. Nancy will share her Native American heritage by re-telling ancient legends orally and through her art. Learn local historical facts you never knew and contemplate ageless teaching stories.

A contemporary basket maker and fiber artist, Nancy takes her name from the work she does, and from her Cherokee grandmother from long ago, Margaret Basket. She is an artist-in-education in basketry, papermaking, and storytelling in the Carolinas. She teaches her art and shares stories with public schools, colleges, to elders at retirement homes, and more! She also shares her talents at Powwows and Primitive Skills gatherings. Nancy makes pine needle and Kudzu baskets large and miniature, lamp shades, paper designs, Kudzu cloth, and large 8′ sculptures depicting Cherokee stories. Her work can be seen at the Schiele Museum and the Barnwell Museum, in Last of the Mohicans, and in her shop in Walhalla, S.C.

*Space is limited and pre-registration is required by visiting the Etowah Library’s calendar of events at this link. Registration opens at 10:00 am Thursday, October 12, 2023.

The Etowah Library Speaker Series programs are made possible thanks to our partnership with the Henderson County Public Library.

Contact Pam Torlina, [email protected], with questions or for more information.