About Us
Underwater Weaving Studio creates hand-woven baskets that are best described as functional sculptures. Each piece is a blend of artistic exploration and practical utility, designed to be both used and contemplated. This is where time-honored technique and modern vision collide.
Founded by Brooklyn artist Erin Pollard along with her mother Peggy in Maine, Underwater Weaving Studio doesn’t just exist as part of the basket revival— it is a dialogue between the past and the present that is realized through our multi-faceted world: our collection of hand-woven baskets, community workshops and kits, Club, Trade Program, and collaborations with partners.
For us, basketry is more than making a beautiful container—it is the language of our hands. The practice of shaping empty space into something tangible, useful, and enduring became a way to feel grounded. It is our pleasure to share.
We created Underwater Weaving Studio to honor that mind-body connection with materials that sustain our earth and share the joys of making things by hand. We see beauty in slow, deliberate work and believe in ethical responsibility to both the local community and global environment. We honor tradition and memory, keep the door wide open for newcomers to learn, and celebrate real, tactile human connection.
Welcome to the tradition
