Plaits and Braids for Basketry – sculptural or functional

Friday 2 – Thursday 8 August 2024. West Dean College, West Dean, Chichester, West Sussex. PO18 0QZ. This course is in week one of the 2024 West Dean Summer School. There will be additional activites and events happening as part of the week, so it’s not just a long course! Explore the techniques of plaiting […]

Online course – Textile basketry – exploring twining

Explore the basketry technique of twining through a series of workshops focusing on using softer, textile materials such as paper twine and tapestry wool. Starting with an introduction of the technique and materials, you will learn how the technique can be applied to create three-dimensional forms and used to draw lines, as well as, how […]

Small scale twined baskets

Saturday 17 February 2024. West Dean College, West Dean, Chichester, West Sussex. PO18 0QZ. Learn how to twine as you make one or two small-scale twined baskets. Woven with paper yarn in a variety of colours, incorporate a pattern and a simple border into your basket. The course will focus on the technique of twining, […]

1:1 Online Mentoring

Pre book a one hour 1:1 online mentoring session with Mary 1:1 mentoring sessions are available for pre-booking for past and present students only. They are not intended for the teaching of new techniques, Do you need a refresher of some techniques? Do you have some questions? Have you got stuck? Would you like to talk […]

Coiled basketry, using rope and string

Wednesday 19 June 2024 West Dean College, West Dean, Chichester, West Sussex. PO18 0QZ. Learn the basics of coiled basketry, working with rope or string. Stitch and wrap with a range of colourful threads and yarns to create a coiled form. Learn the basic techniques of coiled basketry on this one day course. Coiled baskets […]