Micah Wiles
Recipient Information
Location
Somerset, Kentucky
Medium
Traditional Arts (Basketry)
Year of Award
2027
Grant or Fellowship
Southern Artist Spotlight Grant
Grant Amount
$0
Micah Wiles is a farmer and craftsperson living in Kentucky in the foothills of the Appalachian mountains. He has been weaving baskets for over twelve years with a focus on traditional white oak basket making during the past seven years. His practice of craft is place based and involves a connection with the land, utilizing local materials found in the landscape around him. He has studied the traditional baskets of Kentucky and Tennessee and has travelled internationally learning from basket makers in Romania, Ireland, England and Japan. Passing on knowledge and keeping traditional skills alive is important to Micah and he teaches a variety of classes on his farm as well as at craft schools throughout the region.
Availability: July - August 2026, December 2026, January - June 2027
Contact
Email Micah Wiles
www.cedarcreekfarmky.com/baskets/
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