escuincle: charlee buitrago
  
 
 
 
 

childhood story

  
My childhood was split into two worlds, music and soccer. Each one of these was influenced by my mother and father. I distinctly remember my mother’s emphasis on my musical education. She wanted me to be a great musician. On the other hand my dad wanted me to be a star soccer player. In this way, I would get gifts from them that would include a guitar and a soccer ball, a music book and a pair of cleats. When I was a kid I preferred soccer and I would leave the house saying I was going to guitar classes, but I would end up playing soccer in the street with my friends. I would come home sweaty and tell my mom that I practiced so hard it made me sweat! I was so good at soccer that I got to play professionally, however an injury prevented me from continuing on this path. Unable to play soccer, I went back to playing music. These two things remain a strong influence today.

 

featured artist: max mejias pine straw basket-weaver, méxico
 
 
Born in Loma Bonita, Oaxaca, Mexico, Max has a special gift for basket weaving.
His creations are made out of pine straw and sold at shops in Charleston
and around South Carolina. He enjoys creating new designs all the time
and is always eager to try a new shape or model.
He lives in Lake City, SC with his family.

 
 
 
pine straw basket weaved by max mejías, inspired by charlee's childhood story