Joyce's fabulous pine needle baskets are offered in the Museum Store.  Drawn to needlework and crafts of all sorts from an early age, sewing became a favorite pastime for Joyce Lantz through the years. She majored in art and design in college, developing her interests

over time. After moving to Tennessee in 1991, basketry and quilting, both lifelong interests, became real passions.

She teaches both basketry and quilting and exhibits and sells her work.

She and husband Bob both taught at CSCC;

they recently moved to Western North Carolina where mountain crafts and lore offer even more inspiration to create.

Joyce credits two talented grandmothers, good friends

and a local quilt guild for the development of her skills.