Learn to Weave! Make a Twined Basket - Kirrily Jordan

Learn the ancient art of two-strand twining using beautiful, natural fibres. Create your own miniature basket to treasure.

Monday 23rd June
10am - 2pm (4hrs)
Table 1 (LHS)
$100pp (+GST & Booking Fees)
- *On the day drop-by bookings are available for this workshop

Some of the most beautiful baskets can be made with the abundance of natural fibres that surround us. They’re perfect for two-strand twining, the ancient art used all over the world to create everything from durable carriers to intricate patterned weaves. In this workshop you’ll learn the basics and make a gorgeous miniature twined basket to keep.

WHAT TO BRING

Closed toe-shoes

A peg to hold your basket together when you need to take a break

WHAT’S INCLUDED

All materials

AGE / SKILL LEVEL

15+ years

Any skill level

ABOUT YOUR TUTOR

Kirrily is an artist working across basketry and textiles and has delivered award-winning creative workshops since 2018. She promotes the role of art in wellbeing, envisaging a world where people are grounded in themselves, deeply connected, and kind to each other. She has studied textiles at The Australian National University and learnt basketmaking from skilled non-Indigenous and First Nations practitioners. The techniques she shares are either from her own ancestral traditions (the British Isles), practiced commonly throughout the world, or passed on with permission from her teachers.

@kirrilyjordan.art

https://www.kirrilyjordan.com/...

WORKSHOP TERMS AND CONDITIONS

https://centralcraft.org.au/pages/workshops-terms-and-conditions

CONTACT

https://centralcraft.org.au/