Dona Nazarenko

Weaving since 1988, Dona started teaching classes in 1992 throughout NJ at school campus’, local basketry guilds and at various galleries. Having won numerous awards, Dona has also been recognized on local TV, in newspapers, magazines and articles in several basketry newsletters. Not slowing down after moving to Tunbridge, VT in 1996 she has continued to teach classes across the country and also holds classes at her quiet and secluded “Country Spirit Basket” studio on her property with her husband Warren. Dona does not focus on one style of basketry or one medium. She also enjoys the gifts of nature which she shares with students, for example through the use of birch bark. Warren and Dona can be found harvesting birch bark on their property where Dona is accredited with teaching over 85 birch bark designs and more than 135 reed baskets.