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Fine Twined Vessels – FULL
This Course is being offered at the Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts. Register on their website. Soft natural plant fibres such as rush, sedge, cattail and flower leaves offer the basket maker a beautiful material for weaving fine twined vessels. Participants will have the opportunity to weave with these materials exploring various methods of starting round and square bases. The focus will be on twining techniques but within this there are many variations. Other weaving patterns such as…
Find out more »Basket Explorations: Working with Round Materials – FULL
Basket weaving is an ancient skill found in all cultures in a wide variety of forms. In this course we will be exploring weaving techniques associated with Round Materials such as round reed and willow. A variety of weaving techniques will be covered including open weave twining, waling variations, rib construction and random weave. These techniques offer a solid frame work allowing us to focus on shaping and pattern design. Demonstration and discussion will cover how to harvest and prepare…
Find out more »Basket Explorations: Working with Flat Material
Basket weaving is an ancient skill found in all cultures in a wide variety of forms. In this course we will be exploring weaving techniques associated with Flat Materials such as tree barks, wood/reed splints, cane and paper. A variety of techniques will be covered including plaiting, twills, diagonal plaiting and single sheet free form construction. These techniques offer a broad exposure to weaving with flat material and we will finish several projects of diverse approach and material. Demonstration and…
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