Mary May

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Mary May

  • Two woven baskets by Mary May on a bench, one with green accents woven through and one with two red stripes woven through.
  • A large woven basket by Mary May with a large wooden handle.
  • An overhead view of a basket woven by Mary May.
  • A long woven basket by Mary May with a large deep blue stripe woven around near the bottom.
  • A booth showcasing the woven baskets of Mary May.

Mary May’s Baskets
Forked River, NJ

My hands were always trying to make something. Then I made my first basket. I made another basket and another. Each basket is handmade one at a time by Mary May.

Many of my baskets are traditional New Jersey baskets used long ago. Learning that many different baskets have a rich New Jersey history, I make my baskets with usefulness for us today. While some baskets are my own designs.

My craft’s quality, beauty, form, and function is my goal. I am honored to be one of 10 NJ artists selected for this year’s 2023 New Jersey Heritage Fellowship.