Open Weave Twining.....Basket Weaving Workshop

This beautifully rhythmical woven basket is an absolute 'go to' technique as it has soooo many applications.. Twining has a long history, having  been used traditionally in most tribal groups.  It is easy to find this weave in contemporary work as it adapts  to so many varieties of fibre.

Zimmi’s clear, step by step guidance will simplify this respected ancestral technique, so that you will walk away with a stunning basket. 

With over 25 years experience of making, exhibiting and teaching basketry and fibre art Zimmi has a wealth of knowledge on Australian natural fibre basketry.

Her teaching techniques are flexible and broad, speaking to each students individual way of learning.  Zimmi will breakdown each stage of the making process so that students can work methodological or experimentally through the the basket. Zimmi will also share her knowledge of the history of Australian basketry, terminology and ethics.

All materials and equipment will be supplied….what you will learn will allow you to go out and forage for yourselves from very easy to find materials.