Further Detail
Use and learn some simple plaited basketry techniques to make a collection of seasonal and festive decorations for your home this year.
Many of the designs for these originate in Scandinavia and are traditionally made from Birch Bark. We will use some easily available substitute materials, including some recycled materials, to make different woven stars, hearts, reindeer etc.
Some of the designs are very quick and simple to make; others a little more complex but very satisfying to make, and once the methods of making each decoration is learned, students will go away with the skills to make more at home.
Polly will bring samples and examples of woven decorations for students to observe and photograph.
Skills/Techniques Covered
Level
This course is suitable for a range of abilities from complete beginner to intermediate
Materials
Materials are not included in your course fee. All materials will be provided by the tutor. The approximate cost of these will be up to £10, payable to the tutor during the course. The tutor may not have the facility to take card payment for materials so please bring cash or cheque
Please Bring With You
We advise that you do not buy any materials required for a course more than two weeks in advance, because occasionally a course is cancelled due to low enrolment.
Use and learn some simple plaited basketry techniques to make a collection of seasonal and festive decorations for your home this year.
Many of the designs for these originate in Scandinavia and are traditionally made from Birch Bark. We will use some easily available substitute materials, including some recycled materials, to make different woven stars, hearts, reindeer etc.
Some of the designs are very quick and simple to make; others a little more complex but very satisfying to make, and once the methods of making each decoration is learned, students will go away with the skills to make more at home.
Polly will bring samples and examples of woven decorations for students to observe and photograph.
Skills/Techniques Covered
- Preparing materials
- How to get started
- Simple plaited basketry techniques
- How to finish
- Surface Decoration (if time allows)
- Ideas for alternative materials
Level
This course is suitable for a range of abilities from complete beginner to intermediate
Materials
Materials are not included in your course fee. All materials will be provided by the tutor. The approximate cost of these will be up to £10, payable to the tutor during the course. The tutor may not have the facility to take card payment for materials so please bring cash or cheque
Please Bring With You
- Notebook/pen etc
- Camera/phone with camera (optional)
We advise that you do not buy any materials required for a course more than two weeks in advance, because occasionally a course is cancelled due to low enrolment.