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Beth Hester and Scott Gilbert

In 1982 Scott Gilbert began making white oak and honeysuckle baskets and marketing them at local and regional venues including the Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen and the Kentucky Crafts Marketing Program. He studied with Ollie and Lestel Childress, 4th and 5th generation white oak basket makers from Park City, Kentucky, and, in 1984, began teaching basket workshops and classes in Allen and surrounding counties in Southcentral Kentucky.

Michael Sims joined Scott in 1986; the two made white oak handles for shops and basket makers across the country. Their largest project to date was an order for 17,000 white oak handles that were used in a Cover Girl Cosmetics display.

Beth Hester, Scott’s wife, joined in 1987 and The Basket Maker’s Catalog grew into one of the nation’s finest basket making and chair caning supply shops. Over the years Beth and Scott taught basket making classes across the Southeast, including annual workshops at Historic Rugby, Tennessee in white oak and honeysuckle. Today Beth continues to teach basket making, create patterns and study the art of basketry every chance she gets.

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Enjoy this art work by Beth Hester and Scott Gilbert representing work from the last 10 years.

Perigore Willow

Winged - Willow by Beth Hester

White Oak Dzong

White Oak Dzong - by Scott Gilbert

White oak basket with swing handles

White Oak Basket with Swing Handles - Beth Hester

Untitled willow bark

Untitled - Willow Bark, Rush - Beth Hester

Cathead Paper Basket

Cathead Paper Basket - Beth Hester from Jackie Abrams Workshop

Emergence

Emergence - Willow Bark, Waxed Linen, Spruce Root - Beth Hester


White Oak Fireside Basket

White Oak Fireside Basket - Scott Gilbert, patterned after a basket by Mac McCarter

Nautilus - white oak basket

Nautilus - White Oak - Scott Gilbert

8 inch white oak egg basket

8" White Oak Egg Basket - Scott Gilbert

10 inch white oak basket

10" White Oak Basket with Side Handles - Scott Gilbert

Parts Basket

Parts Basket - White Oak by Scott Gilbert