Fibre Art Coiled Basketry
Get hands on with an ancient craft of basketry, transformed into a modern sculptural medium.
Learn the technique of hidden core coiling, a technique that involves wrapping or stitching a weaver around a core. Weave with beautiful coloured raffia; hand dyed using botanical dyes.
You will learn the fundamental skills of coiling, making a start, shaping, and adding materials and embellishments.
Enrol-
Mornings. Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
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16+
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Everyone
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Filling up
Course Info
Sue will demonstrate varied techniques and will be hands-on when teaching differing stitches and wrapping styles.
You’ll start with a simple basket, then move to larger baskets with more advanced stitches and pieces of wall art or make a unique piece of jewellery.
No prior experience required
Cost
All materials will be supplied at a cost of $50 per participant – including Sue’s raffia, hand dyed using botanical dyes. This is payable to the tutor on the first day of the course.
Sue Connor
As well as twenty-five years as a primary school teacher, Sue is a talented textile and fibre artist and over the last five years, has been continuously running workshops in felting, botanical dyeing and basketry.
