Basketry is no longer a dying art.
Indian art is like Indian people, it grows, changes, and is never stationary.
I believe in art as a teaching tool to teach students the art of basketry or jewelry making, and seeing them accomplish something is most satisfying. Through the years I've taught many classes and out of these classes many students have become teachers. Our history, which didn't stop with contact, is very important. We should not be kept back 200 years. The fact that we are productive, intelligent, artistic people living today is important.