Traditionally the ancient craft of coiled basketry used locally sourced plant materials including grasses, leaves, rushes. Utilising the same techniques, a recent version of this basketry craft is to make the baskets using a wider range of materials including yarn and fabric.
A coiled basket is created by binding around a core material in a spiral shape, it is worked into the required shape as it develops.
Make a your own coiled basketry item by binding or sewing a thread, yarn, fabric or plant fibres around a core material. Learn a range of techniques and stitches from around the world to make a variety of patterns, experiment with colour and material combinations. Depending on the desired size of your coiled basket, you may need to complete it at home.
All materials and equipment are provided. If you have any fabric, yarn or other suitable basketry fibres that you would like to use in your project, you are welcome to bring them.
These workshops and courses are suitable for beginners.
Coiled Basketry Workshop
Straight Curves, Chesterfield
10:00-16:00
Sunday 26th January, 2025
£60
more information and book online at: www.straightcurves.co.uk
Coiled Basketry Workshop
Memorial Hall, Bamford
10:00-16:00
Saturday 15th February, 2025
£60
an accompanied child free, for 7-18yrs
more info and book online at:
www.eventbrite.co.uk
Coiled Basketry Workshop
Straight Curves, Chesterfield
10:00-16:00
Sunday 11th May, 2025
£60
more information and book online at: www.straightcurves.co.uk
Please note - most of my workshops are run through external organisations.
To book onto a workshop it will be necessary for you to follow the external links provided. You are welcome to email me with any questions about the workshops, enquires about bookings will need to be directed to the relevant organisation.