Detail of the beginnings of apprentice Erica Menard's (Penobscot) basket; "Traditional Arts Apprenticeship for Ash Basketry" by Theresa Secord (Penobscot); photo: Theresa Secord.
Grant Recipient
Theresa Secord
Detail of the beginnings of apprentice Erica Menard's (Penobscot) basket; "Traditional Arts Apprenticeship for Ash Basketry" by Theresa Secord (Penobscot); photo: Theresa Secord.
Location
Waterville, ME
Fiscal Year Awarded
2010
Grant or Program
Native Arts New England Grant
Grant Amount
$3,000
With support from NEFA's Native Arts New England Grant, master basketmaker Theresa Secord (Penobscot) taught students to gather and prepare ash and sweetgrass and introduced them to alternative materials, thus ensuring the tradition will continue. The project was photo-documented and shared with the community.