Tutor Polly Pollock
10am - 4pm
This one-day, onsite workshop is suitable for complete beginners to intermediate
Workshop Details
Work with raffia dyed in a fabulous range of colours and learn how to make a colourful (or if you prefer, more muted!) coiled basket using the bundle core method. Coiling is a unique basketry technique in that it is stitched rather than woven. It is a technique traditionally used in many places around the world, as well as being the technique of choice for many contemporary basketmakers.
It is a slow technique, so depending on what you choose to make, how fast you work and what scale you make your basket, you may need to complete your basket at home, but if this is the case you will receive plenty of demonstration and instructions on how to complete your work. Enough materials and equipment will be provided to make a small coiled basket.
Skills/Techniques Covered
Materials
All materials will be provided by the tutor. The approximate cost of these will be £10, payable to the tutor during the course. The items you will need to bring with you are listed below.
The tutor may not have the facilities to take card payments for materials in the workshops. Please remember to bring cash or your cheque book if your course involves buying materials from the tutor.
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.
10am - 4pm
This one-day, onsite workshop is suitable for complete beginners to intermediate
Workshop Details
Work with raffia dyed in a fabulous range of colours and learn how to make a colourful (or if you prefer, more muted!) coiled basket using the bundle core method. Coiling is a unique basketry technique in that it is stitched rather than woven. It is a technique traditionally used in many places around the world, as well as being the technique of choice for many contemporary basketmakers.
It is a slow technique, so depending on what you choose to make, how fast you work and what scale you make your basket, you may need to complete your basket at home, but if this is the case you will receive plenty of demonstration and instructions on how to complete your work. Enough materials and equipment will be provided to make a small coiled basket.
Skills/Techniques Covered
- How to get started,
- Basic stitches,
- Using colour to create pattern,
- Shaping,
- Approaches to finishing.
Materials
All materials will be provided by the tutor. The approximate cost of these will be £10, payable to the tutor during the course. The items you will need to bring with you are listed below.
The tutor may not have the facilities to take card payments for materials in the workshops. Please remember to bring cash or your cheque book if your course involves buying materials from the tutor.
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.