I'm Eddie Osborne, a longtime crafter of African and African-derived musical instruments and freelance writer. In 1997, I was one of six persons statewide selected as "Master Artists" by the Florida Department of State's Folklife/Folklore Apprenticeship Program. In addition, my handiwork has been featured in "Florida Folklife: Traditional Arts in Contemporary Communities" (a five-city statewide exhibition curated by the Historical Museum of Southern Florida (Miami). My work also is included in "By Heart and Hand," an upcoming exhibition by the Orange County Regional History Center (Orlando).

The following is a link to some of my published articles: Eddie Osborne - Writing Portfolio