Backyard Basketry: Coiling with Grasses, Cattails, & More

About Backyard Basketry: Coiling with Grasses, Cattails, & More with Katie Grove

Have you ever looked outside and wondered what you could make with the abundance of natural materials growing in your own yard? In this workshop you will learn how to take grasses, cattails, daylily leaves, and many other natural materials and create coiled baskets sewn with colorful yarn. Coiling is an ancient and versatile basketry technique in which a wrapping strand is sewn around coils of material to build a form. It is used all over the world to create beautiful vessels that can be either decorative or functional.

During the workshop we will discuss how to identify, harvest, and prepare a variety of local materials all while coiling baskets using a variety of stitches. If you are excited about using found natural materials to create art and learning a fun and unique new skill, then join us! Everyone will leave with a basket, the skills to create more pieces in the future, and inspiration to explore your local natural landscape.

This Fiber Arts Seminar is offered as part of the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival 2022 and is limited to 12 students.


Class Materials Fee

$15 (includes all wild/backyard harvested plant materials, a selection of yarns and fibers to sew your basket with). Materials fees are not included in the registration and should be paid directly to the instructor just prior to the start of class.


Materials, Equipment, and Supplies the Student Must Bring to Class

A pair of scissors for cutting plant material (any old pair will do)

OPTIONAL: Students can bring a variety of different yarns to sew their basket with. As long as it is not too weak, any weight of yarn can be used. Single ply does not work well unless it’s pretty sturdy. If students do want to use their own yarn, I recommend bringing a few to choose from. I will have a variety to choose from/supplement as well.


Homework

None

Skill Level

Suitable for All


$120.00

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When

Single session on Wednesday, May 4, at 9 am ET | 6 am PT.

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Class Location

Howard County Arts Council – Classroom 8

May
4th
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT
Backyard Basketry: Coiling with Grasses, Cattails, & More
Katie Grove
Katie Grove

Katie Grove

Going out into the forests and fields, harvesting materials from nature, and sitting down in the sun to weave a basket is Katie Grove’s idea of a perfect day. She is an artist and educator whose passion is to guide people in connecting to their creative self through the combination of art and nature.


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