Colourful Coiled Baskets with Polly Pollock

Still time to book!!  I’m teaching another course at In Stitches Textiles Courses in Finchampstead near Wokingham in mid-November.

This year’s course will be small colourful coiled basketry techniques, a method of making baskets found around the world.

Coiling is one of basketry’s most versatile techniques offering a multitude of possibilities for making formal baskets right through to abstract sculptural forms.

On this one-day workshop you’ll learn : how to start, a few simple stitches, and ending with simple and more decorative ways of finishing off.

These small baskets make great storage/display for small delicate objects, or grouped together became interesting installations.

We will be working very small – hand-sized baskets – but it’s possible to scale up the materials when making future work to make larger baskets.

Likewise, many alternative materials can be used.   I will discuss a range of follow-up possibilities you’ll be able to explore having learned the basics on this course – I’ll also bring a selection of samples with me which illustrate some of the developments possible.

The course fee of £95 includes materials, and, last, but absolutely not least, Hazel provides a superb light lunch and bakes delicious biscuits and cakes – not to be missed!

To book your place visit https://www.institchestextilecourses.co.uk/courses-and-workshops-at-a-glance.html

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