Contemporary Plaiting: The Never-Ending Basket plus one

Students create a plaited basket which I call the “Never-Ending Basket” because it is woven spiral-like in a Maori technique. You continue or stop wherever. You will never see another basket like this one! It has practical uses and can also be considered a sculpture.

The bias-plaited technique will also be introduced and, time permitting, students may want to make one. Other techniques will be included in handouts, as will all the variety of possible materials that can be used, ways to embellish your basket, and a bibliography.
Materials Fee: $15. You bring: clippers, soaking bucket, open mind.

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