Meg Olson, engineer and member of the Toronto Guild of Spinners and Weavers, takes issue on @MooreintheAM with Doug Ford’s ‘basket-weaving’ jab.

To learn more, check out these links: Toronto Guild of Spinners and Weavers Website: https://toronto-guild-of-spinners-and-weavers.com/ Craft Ontario Article: https://craftontario.com/blogs/participate/campaign-to-save-ontarios-post-secondary-craft-education Southwestern Ontario Basketry Guild: https://southwesternontariobasketryguild.blogspot.com/ Open Letter to Ford on the Ontario Science Center Closing- https://toronto-guild-of-spinners-and-weavers.com/#jacquardloom Spencer Lunham's work: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/indigenous-artist-slams-ontario-premier-s-basket-weaving-comments-9.7096091 Ontario Fibershed: https://greyhound-pigeon-er95.squarespace.com/ Landmade Event: https://landmadefibre.ca/   Outside of the post-secondary courses in craft and library books on different craft types, you can find introductory workshops for some basketry and fiber arts through the links below, by asking a local guild like Toronto Guild of Spinners and Weavers for recommendations, or by asking at a local crafting store about options in your area.    TDSB Learn4Life Weaving Courses: https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Adult-Learners/Learn4Life- in the 'Craft' Category Craft Workshop Ideas: https://www.destinationontario.com/en-ca/articles/craft-workshops-and-diy-gift-ideas Haliburton School of Art and Design:  https://flemingcollege.ca/school/haliburton-school-of-art-and-design Indigenous Craft Workshops (including Spencer Lunham Jr's workshops): https://indigenousartscollective.org/workshops-and-facilitators/