Basketry artist and Martin County native, Judy Wobbleton, has been
creatively weaving baskets for over 25 years. She uses traditional techniques
to create functional pieces influenced by Native American and traditional
Appalachian designs. The woven baskets are then dipped in a homemade
walnut stain similar to what our ancestors would have used and signed by
Judy. Judy’s work has been featured in several publications including
The Basket Book, Basketmakers’ Baskets, Craft Works in the Home,
A Basketmaker’s Odyssey: Over, Under, Around & Through, and
The Ultimate Basket Book. She is also a highly sought after teacher at
conventions and seminars. In addition to weaving, Judy devotes a great
deal of her time to the Martin County Arts Council and The North Carolina
Basketmakers Association, which she cofounded. She strives to pass on the
appreciation for the arts and particularly the art and tradition of basketry to
future generations.
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