Plant Walk and Making String
About this workshop
Learn to collect and prepare plant fibre for weaving with Jodie Goldring.
In this half-day workshop, Jodie Goldring will provide you with a wealth of information about plants used for basketry that can be applied to your own garden!
In the morning, you will learn about different plant fibres used in basketry and how to collect, dry, store and rehydrate them for weaving.
Jodie will take you on a walk around the grounds of the Rare Trades Centre and the private gardens of the surrounding streets. Basketry plants will be identified and discussed during the walk and a small amount of collection will take place.
Once back at the workshop space, you will explore making string as an experiential way to get to know the characteristics of plant fibre. A range of fibres will be provided to make string so that comparisons can be made through reflective discussion.
Essential information
Required skill level
No previous experience required
What do I need to bring?
Apron and secateurs (if you have them). Snacks, lunch, drink bottle, notepad and pen.
Clothing guidelines
Comfortable clothes and closed toed shoes
Maximum class size
Small class size – 8 participants max
What is Included
All instruction, tools and materials provided
You will learn
You will learn about different plant fibres used in basketry and how to collect, dry, store and rehydrate them for weaving. You will be able to experiment with making string and making nests with the random weaving technique.
Morning tea/lunch info
Morning tea provided
