Spanning over  9,000 years, West African basketry began near the dawn of agriculture.

 

Sweetgrass Baskets, made by the Gullah Geechee of Charleston, South Carolina is a continuation of this ancient craft which has slowly been disappearing from our culture.

 

In this book, Antwon Ford shares his story of learning how to make Sweetgrass Baskets at an early age and recounts the past fifteen years of studying Gestalt Psychology to formulate an innovative approach to traditional Sweetgrass Basketry.

 

Ford, also examines the current state of Sweetgrass Basketry and makes a compelling argument for the need to form relationships in order to keep the craft alive in our modern era.

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"Constructing New Realities" is a testament to the resilience of human creativity and the boundless possibilities that arise when tradition meets innovation.

 

Ford invites readers on an extraordinary journey filled with hope, innovation, and a celebration of this treasured art form.