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Whimsical Driftwood Baskets

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    Have fun making natural baskets using cane, bark, driftwood and seagrass. You'll learn to work with a variety of materials and weave them into practical containers. You will need to bring some tools and oddments for this course.

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    Description

    As well as learning to work with seagrass and cane, you'll learn how to gather natural materials, select specific materials for particular projects, use driftwood to create a rim, and to dye different materials. Nicola will show you how to create a cane structure and use random weave techniques with varied materials. This course runs over two full days.

    What you'll get

    Each student will work to complete their own unique piece by the end of the workshop. You will learn the techniques for reproducing these beautiful artworks at home.

    Who should attend?

    Those with an interest in weaving or handcrafts. Those seeking a new outlet for creative expression. No prior knowledge needed.

    Materials

    Cane, willow bark and driftwood will be provided.

    What to bring

    Students will need to bring some tools (eg secateurs, craft scissors, PVA glue and a small drill only if you have one) as well as any particular materials you may wish to incorporate into your piece. For example, you may have some pretty shells or feathers or beads you wish to use. Shells, stones etc should already have holes. Bring your lunch each day - the lunch break is a sociable part of the day where you have the opportunity to meet like-minded folks from the community. We'll provide tea and coffee. Please check the bottom of this page for instructions about driftwood if you'd like to bring your own piece.

    Examples of Nicola's work:

    Weaving Beautiful BasketsBasket WeavingBasket Weaving

    Examples of work from students on June 2017 course:

    Weaving Beautiful Baskets June 2017 student creationWeaving Beautiful Baskets June 2017 Student workWeaving Beautiful Baskets June 2017 Student creationgsWeaving Beautiful Baskets June 2017 Students work

    Nicola's instructions about driftwood

    Nicola Basham example of raw driftwood from beach Making Beautiful Baskets

    Driftwood off the beach

    Needs to have a shape that will work to bring two or three pieces together  to make a rim of a basket. 

    Not too heavy and bulky.

    Not too thin as we are going to drill into the wood.

     

     

    Nicola Basham example of raw driftwood from beach Making Beautiful Baskets

    Finished driftwood for the rims of the baskets

    Excess wood cut away. 

    Wood sanded. 

    Pieces screwed together.

    Testimonials

    Summary of feedback from our inaugural 2017 course:

    • The course exceeded my expectations.  I never thought we would achieve what we did!
    • Loved the materials we worked with and so good to have something to take home.
    • Lovely teacher with the ability to make what we learned enjoyable and manageable.
    • Loved this course – more people should do it!

    From 2019:

    • Exceeded my expectations - was quite a surprise how creatively achievable the process was rather than discover I had failed again at craft works because they are so technically demanding. 

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