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Learn how to make a beautiful coiled baskets made from naturally dyed and sustainable raffia!Ā Participants will learn the fundamentals of hand stitching around a core whilst adding various colours and textures (coiling).Ā This short course is ideal for those with busy lifestyles through the week and are looking for time out for themselves to enjoy creating their own basket.

Youā€™ll learn basic basket making techniques including how to make a slip knot and then stitch around it to form the centre of a circle, how to use texture,Ā thickness andĀ tension to achieveĀ different results and how to finish off your basket.Ā 

Come along and join in for lots of laughter and creativity. No two baskets are ever the same!


What you'll get

  • All materials to make a small basket are provided.

  • Natural and hand dyed raffia to create your unique basket

  • Needle for stitching

  • Information for reference after you leave the class.

what to bring

  • You are welcome to bring any extra yarns or fibres to weave into your basket if you wish, otherwise, everything is supplied!


Tickets

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