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The course will focus on the technique of twining, making a connection with both basketry and textiles. Twining requires the weaving of an active element around a passive warp. The weaving is worked in the hands with the use of a few simple tools. Basics of joining in new material, changing colours, inserting warps and finishing will be covered. All students will work on the same simple form, with a recipe for a square centre and round edge. Intermediate students may wish adapt the design to vary the starting point.
Learn how to twine, with the aim of making a large-scale twined basket. Woven in rope and fabric in a range of colours, the basket will offer some simple skills of weaving a plaited base and adding in extra warp ropes to allow the basket to flow. It will be finished with a simple decorative border. To make your basket individual, the colours can be varied in both warp and weft. The use of fabric strips, no need to cut on the bias, will add texture and interest, plus its a great way to use up scraps! You are invited to bring your own fabric scraps, instruction will be given on how to cut the strips.
Mary will demonstrate techniques, provide visual notes and offer individual support to enable you create your own large-scale basket. A suitable day for students with no experience of twined basketry. Please note, the work is large scale and twining can be tiring on the hands, please consider this before booking.
On this course the tutor will supply most of the materials including rope, fabric strips, needles and instruction sheets.
Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio, this includes stout covered footwear (no sandals or open toes).
Student registration: 9.15am - 9.30am
Course teaching: 9.30am - 5pm
Morning session: 9.30am - 1pm
Lunch break: 1pm - 2pm*
Afternoon session: 2pm - 5pm
Teaching finishes: 5pm
*Lunch can be purchased on campus, view options
Mary Crabb is an award-winning contemporary basketmaker. Having originally worked in willow, Mary now works with fine flexible materials, both natural and man-made, to create small, detailed and decorative woven forms exploring the connection between basketry and textiles.
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