Eastside Messenger - November 18, 2018

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CW artist carves out a niche
By Linda Dillman
Staff Writer
The Canal Winchester home of Theresa Atkins is
filled with creativity - from the handmade wind chimes
and fountain adorning her backyard to her home workshop
where she creates in fabric, wood and fiber.
Her art honors her Native American heritage with
images carved into wood and gourds and weaved
throughout pine needle baskets.
“I first became interested in carving while on vacation
in Arizona when I saw a magazine on hand carving
woodland spirits on pencils,” said Atkins. “I knew
then I wanted to be able to do that. Several years ago,
I started making gourd bowls and birdhouses. Many of
the embellishments on the gourd bowls that I have
seen used pine needles. After much research, I discovered
pine needle basketry and I have made several
small baskets.”
Atkins said her biological father was a talented
Native American and she remembers watching him
create things.
“I think this influenced me very much. His love of
nature has carried over to me in the way I look at the
earth, art and life,” she said.
Her Native American/Irish heritage also attracts
her to certain types of designs and colors
“I believe that everyone, whether they realize it or
not, is drawn to what is in their DNA,” she said.
When starting a new carving, Atkins said the first
thing she thinks about is the recipient and their
lifestyle–do they like things to display or do they
enjoy more usable items? Once that is determined, she
selects the wood type and the carving, such as a wooden
spoon for a cook, a shawl pin for a friend that knits,
or something spiritual or of special interest.
Depending on the design, it can take a month or
more to complete a project.
“Because I am a fairly new carver, I try to stay with
the softer woods, but have carved with walnut, ash,
cherry and mahogany,” said Atkins. “I use bass wood
for a lot of thing due to its softness. Shawl pins need to
be from harder wood such as cherry, walnut or
mahogany so they do not break easily.”
Most of the wood she uses is purchased. However,
two of the shawl pins she carved were made from cherry
wood that her adopted father had in his workshop.
“One of the shawl pins is for my sister that was
made from that wood and one for me,” said Atkins. “It
just makes them more special because they are from
the wood that was in our father’s workshop.”
Pine needle basketry is an art form that uses long
pine needles coiled into shape to make baskets. They
can be adorned with many different items such as
feathers or walnut slices and have a strong and special
history in America.
Leaf pick-up
The city of Canal Winchester will conduct annual
curbside leaf collection through Dec. 14.
To avoid water backup in the event of rain, leaf
piles must be placed behind the curb along the street.
Residents are reminded that leaf piles may contain
leaves only, as sticks, grass trimmings and other yard
waste can cause damage to leaf collection equipment.
Regular yard waste will continue to be picked up by
Waste Management during scheduled trash collection.
City crews follow specific routes covering all city
streets, as weather permits, and cannot accept individual
leaf pick up requests.
around Canal Winchester
Messenger photo by Linda Dillman
Canal Winchester resident Theresa Atkins creates
both wearable and decorative art in many mediums,
including the wood carvings shown here.
“Native Americans were among the first to use the
coil pine needle basket technique and are still known
for their skill at making longleaf pine needle baskets
and trays,” said Atkins. “The weaving of the baskets is
very time consuming. You can purchase processed pine
needles online or gather them from the forest floor.
Longleaf or Ponderosa pines have the best needles for
weaving. A small piece of copper tubing is used to run
the needles through to keep them together while
stitching/coiling.”
It can take several weeks to several months to
weave a basket depending on the size.
While Atkins does not sell her artwork, the majority
of her carvings and weavings become gifts for family
and friends. She also carves horse items for a Helping
Hooves auction in Kingman, Ariz., in support of their
program.
Barber Museum
The National Barber Museum in Canal Winchester
is located at 135 Franklin St. (behind the former CW
High School building).
The museum, housed in approximately 5,000
square feet, showcases art, artifacts, and memorabilia
from decades of the barbering profession — from the
early days when surgeons and barbers served as one to
the present when those seeking a trim.
Regular hours are Friday and Saturday from 11
a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment (614) 837-8400.