Make 4 small baskets in two days while learning the basics of diagonal twill weaving. Working with 6mm wide strips of artist painted paper*, students will learn the basics of base construction, turning corners, weaving the sides and counting rows as well as rimming options. Day one will focus on diagonal twill baskets with square bases, Day two will move to rectangular based baskets. The skills developed in this workshop are the step stones to exploring diagonal twill plaiting.
*Artist painted paper is 140# watercolor paper that has been painted, sealed with acrylics and cut into strips.
Instructor: Annetta Kraayeveld
Duration: 2 day
Level: All levels
Categories: Basketry
Supplies that students will bring:
- A small packing tool, a small thin, flat screw driver works. (Instructor will have 3mm packing tools available for purchase.)
- Toothless micro clips (Instructor will have some available for purchase.)
- Quilting Clips (clear plastic kind)
- Paper scissors (smaller, for detail work)
- Tapestry Needles (#22 & #24)
- A straight edge ruler
- A flexible tape measure
- Optional – personal task light
Material Fee: $115
Materials Included: The material fee covers all of the materials to make four small baskets (students will have several color options for each of the four baskets) and a pattern folder with patterns for each of the four baskets. Each pattern includes graphs and step by step photos.