Judy Arledge

There is no picture to display. Judy Arledge 909 Gladis Drive Missoula, MT 59804 Phone: 406-721-6515 Contact: Send Email Web Site Address: http://basketsnaturallybyjudy.com Greetings from Ponderosa Country. My name is Judy Arledge. I have been creating pine needle baskets since 1980. My work has been accepted for museum shows in a number of major American cities—one piece was selected for a journey to Latvia, representing "Artists for Peace." Several galleries have shown my work and I have been featured in Sundance Catalog. As an educator, I have presented programs for schools, to share the important history and tradition of basketry for all nations and people, and was honored to be an invited instructor at the 2002 National Wildlife Federation "Family Summit", and again invited to be an instructor at the 2003 "Family Summit". My studio also provides an intimate arena for the gathering of students who come to learn coiling, one of the ancient methods of basket making. My home is in Missoula, Montana, the heart of Ponderosa Pine Country. Our state tree is the mighty  Ponderosa, and it is from our native forests that I harvest my weaving materials. So with a respect for the ancient craft of coiling, and a spirit of gratitude for the blessing of our beautiful forests, it is my prayer that the language of my work will be understood as I allow it to speak for itself.

Listed Artwork:   (Click on one to view more information about that artwork) Spirit Bear Native Flute Player River Trout Open Teneriffe Pine Cone-The Promise Covered Oval Sassy Colt