Janice Phillips Basketry

06/15/2026

A beautiful sight and a full box of fresh needles!

06/15/2026

I have another basic Pine Needle Basketry class coming up this Saturday, June 20, at Camden Art Shoppes. I'd love to have you join in the fun.

Class from 10A-4P with an hour for lunch. Bring your lunch or eat out. All supplies are provided. You can go home with your first completed basket.

Spaces still available. Register at the link below:
https://camdenartshoppes.com/etn/pine-needle-basketry-6-20/

06/12/2026

Before and after on that wonderful dead tree. What a way to end 3 hours of harvesting.

06/11/2026

Identifying characteristics of the Long-Leaf Pines in case y'all are in the areas where they grow and want to be sure it's the right type.

06/10/2026

Another hot and beautiful day harvesting.

Long -leaf pines are my main source.

Pinus palustris
Common Name(s): Long-leaf Pine Longleaf Pine Southern Pine
Phonetic Spelling
PY-nus pal-US-triss
"Description
The longleaf pine is an evergreen, gymnosperm tree in the Pinaceae (pine) family that may grow 60 to 120 feet tall with short, stout, spare branches forming an open, irregular crown. It is native to the southern United States and ranges from Virginia west to Texas and south to Florida."

06/06/2026

Out harvesting again- this is SC longleaf pine, or pinus palustris and across from that is Loblolly Pine. Both prevalent in this area. I use these same needles in my own basketry as well as selling them by weight to fellow artists. DM to get on my wait-list!

06/05/2026

The price of pine needle gathering, including the scraping of the knuckles on the tree trunk.

06/04/2026

06/04/2026

Some of my baskets I've featured over past year. I can recreate and customize designs on commission so don't hesitate to ask!

06/03/2026