Yahoo! I've got a new website!

Thanks to my talented daughter, Jenna, I have a new website......and it is just incredible! She tells me that she does not enjoy designing websites; but she is VERY good at it. I love the entire website, but especially the slide show of harvesting and preparing black ash splint [photos by Jenna]. Check out the new and improved website www.JoAnnKellyCatsos.com

Jenna - thanks....you are the best!

Northeast Basketmaker's Guild Gathering

I just got back from the Northeast Basketmaker's Guild Gathering in Springfield, Massachussetts. I didn't teach this year, but stopped by to volunteer in the exhibit room, visit with old friends, enjoy the banquet, and sell at teacher's marketplace.

I was thrilled that my basket Obsession (pictured below) was sold to a guild member. Its always great when my pieces find a new home.

I am starting to get material ready for my trip to the John C. Campbell Folk School in North Carolina (my husband, Steve, will be co-teaching with me at this event). We will also be stopping to teach at Suzanne Marvin's Basket Cottage in Alpharetta, Georgia. We leave in about three weeks- yikes! You can check out my full teaching schedule for the upcoming months here.