Thirteenth Generation Passamaquoddy Basket Weaver, Gabriel Frey, Shares His Process Of Crafting Black Ash Baskets

from Makers of the USA · host Kristan Vermeulen

The episode starts out with Gabriel Frey sharing his thoughts around Maine craft and how it is important to share these stories with the community. He then jumps right into sharing the in-depth process of Black Ash basket weaving and how he continues to innovate the traditional practices by adding color and personal expression to his work. Many typically think of basket packs when it comes to the traditional Indian-style baskets but Gabriel has taken these ancient skills and now crafts purses, face masks and so much more. He also uses plant dyes and locally sourced leather to add to his pieces to give it a fancier look yet still accomplishing the utility of the pieceTo learn more about Gabriel Frey you can visit his website or Instagram. Also, please check out the featured musician of this episode, Hawk Henries, and learn more about his craft behind flutes.Photo credit: Brendan Bullock If you enjoyed this Makers of the USA episode, please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Facebook. Please check out Makers of the USA's YouTube channel, Facebook and Instagram. Thank you all and stay safe and healthy.

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Gabriel Frey learned his craft at a young age as the traditional basket weaving skills were passed down by his grandfather. There is so much that goes into basket weaving as you have to learn about the harvesting of trees and which trees are ready to be broken into raw materials to be turned into a fancy, useful art form. Gabriel also shares Wabanaki history in relation to basket weaving and how his entire family is involved in educating others about Wabanaki history and culture.

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