Basketry craftsman and artist Eric Jon Taylor shares his story from making his first basket as a teenager, a lengthy apprenticeship , and then out on his own, developing his Cottage Style baskets. In this celebration of black ash basketry, Eric takes you onward thru a life-long journey into the craft world. For decades, passion for the craft of basketry and teaching has consumed Eric, and working with wood is the conduit. A Basket Life shows the struggles, successes and intense work that comes with making a life and career in basketry. Amongst his stories are over 300 photos of baskets, processes and everything in between.