Sarah Bowman of Nature's Canvas creates works of art by recycling materials from nature. She takes us through her step by step process of creating one of her birch bark paintings.

About eight years ago, the Moorhead woman started practicing the ancient art of birch bark biting. She was inspired to learn the technique after purchasing a biting of a dragonfly at an art show.

In Saskatchewan and Manitoba, just after the snow melts but before flowers start to bud, Pat Bruderer, 67, searches for paper birch trees. When she finds bark with just the right color on the ...

Fairbanks artist Lyndsi Harris blends science, education and creativity by embroidering Alaska’s wildlife onto birch bark, turning natural materials into vibrant works of art.

“I pull ’em.” Ron’s words may be sparing, but in his little house, the art is not. And his impressive body of work is reflected in his even-more-impressive résumé.

For over 50 years, Ron has been using natural materials like birch bark and porcupine quills to perfect his craft. “It’s important for people to know how the Indians did do things, you know.

Artist Dona Look, born Port Washington, WI 1948 Medium sewn and wrapped white birch bark and waxed silk thread Dimensions 11 1/2 x 13 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (29.2 x 34.3 x 34.3 cm) ...

North House Folk School gets its birch bark by asking the U.S. Forest Service about who is cutting birch for lumber or pulp and wouldn't need the bark, Mayo said.

Crafts Medium sewn and wrapped white birch bark and waxed silk thread Dimensions 11 1/2 x 13 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (29.2 x 34.3 x 34.3 cm) See more items in Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection ...