WELCOME!!

Hey Friends!

It is feeling like Spring! March will have temperatures in the mid 50s. That means that the bees will be flying out of the hives for their cleansing flights, and the snow drops, hellebores, and early crocus are blooming! The early plums and other fruit trees will follow giving our honey it’s lovely floral fruit notes.

My baskets are now for sale at The New Local Gallery at 741 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO 80302. www.thenew-local.org The New Local Gallery is a not-for-profit gallery exhibiting the work of over 80 women artists! Come take a peek! The gallery will have handwoven willow Easter baskets on display. There are some of the large asymmetrical antler baskets as well as small egg baskets at the New Local. Hours: Mon- Saturday 10am - 6pm. Sunday 11am to 5pm.

Beautiful large wide antler and sculptural decorative baskets are still for sale at The Moxie Bread Co. 4593 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80304. Check www.moxiebreadco.com for hours. All prices are the same from either location.

During the past 2 years, I learned how to weave willow into lovely functional and sculptural baskets and I continue to learn through an online course with https://hannavanaelst.com/. All the willow I weave is undyed and comes in a variety of natural colors. Willow and other foraged fibers from our garden inspire me to create and celebrate Nature.

To see my baskets click on ART - Visit Art Page then click the Theresa M. Beck Baskets tab for a peek at some of my baskets and into the world of willow!

In my studio, I have some plein air paintings in oils and gouache from Colorado and New Mexico. Some of the encaustics, prints and paintings are beautifully framed and ready to hang. If interested in any of the work you see on my website you can contact me through my website contact page.

If interested in beekeeping or our conservation efforts to protect native pollinators and healthy habitat click on the BEES link below to view our BeeChicas website. Here is the link to the Boulder Public Library BeeChicas events page to view our upcoming winter workshops in 2024.

ART

My work evokes memories, translation and transcendence with the emergence of a narrative that speaks to my heart and spirit. 

Artist Statement

This past year, I have been growing many species of basketry willow and collect Rocky Mountain willow, dogwood and other foraged fibers from our garden to weave into lovely functional baskets. The beauty of Nature brings me closer to our Creator, Jesus and gives me great peace and joy when weaving.

As a master organic gardener and beekeeper, I started keeping honey bees 18 years ago. I’m also passionate about native bees and planting native forage for pollinators and have installed many native bee houses in our garden. Growing our own willow provides early spring forage of pollen and nectar to bees and other pollinators. I’ve made a conscious choice to move from painting with man-made materials, to natural fibers such as willow, vines, grasses, branches and antlers to construct my baskets.

In past years, I’ve participated in nationwide Plein Air Festivals and received the Award of Excellence for Works on Paper at the Santa Fe Plein Air Fiesta in 2018. In 2020, I received an Organic Master Gardener certificate from Gaia College in British Columbia and am working toward a Master Beekeeper Certificate in the state of Colorado. I have an MFA in Painting and Drawing from Southern Methodist University in Dallas TX, 1986.

BEES

BeeChicas are a Boulder-based voice for pollinators, organizers of the Boulder Pollinator Appreciation Month Celebrations, offering workshops around town.  Look for us on the library rooftop tending the bees.