The Mammoth Cave Basket Makers Guild was founded in 2001 to preserve and promote traditional basket making of the south central Kentucky region.
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We were honored to be the cover story for the August edition of Spencer County Living and tell our story! Read the article in it's entirety below to learn more...
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White Oak Gathering
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The Basket Maker's Catalog begins a new chapter!
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New Cane Seat for 1985 Breezy homebuilt experimental airplane
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Historical Baskets
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Woven wonder: Hester shares basket-making expertise
Woven wonder: Hester shares basket-making expertise from the Glasgow Daily Times Follow the above link for more information about Beth Hester's Class in Glasgow KY in March 2017.
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Baskets by Beth Hester and Scott Gilbert
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