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More Than Just a Basket with Ralph Simpson 🧺

August 3 @ 9:30 am 4:30 pm

Learn the art of basket weaving with multi-award-winning fibre artist Ralph Simpson.

Working from his forestry roots, Ralph has developed a highly personal style with a focus on natural vegetation textures and shapes. Join us to play with this exciting art form, bring some personally meaningful fibres to incorporate, and make a very personal vessel for holding precious objects.

Details

Date:
August 3
Time:
9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Cost:
$140
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Website:
www.sunburyshores.org

Organizer

Sunbury Shores Arts & Nature Centre
Email
info@sunburyshores.org

Foraged Fibre Basketry with Ralph Simpson 🧺

January 20 @ 9:30 am 4:30 pm

Age group: Adults
Time: 9:30am-4:30pm (1 hr break for lunch)
Date: Saturday, January 20, 2024
Duration: One day
Fees: $150, basic materials included
Skill level: Beginner/Intermediate
Capacity: 10 students

SJAC is pleased to offer a one-day foraged fibre basketry workshop by plant fibre artist, Ralph Simpson. Locally collected plant fibres will be introduced, including daylily, iris blades and some grasses. Each participant will complete a unique, small basket by the end of the workshop.

In this workshop, participants will learn about:

  • Foraging for plant fibre;
  • Processing and storage techniques; and,
  • Preparing the fibres for weaving.
$150
20 Peel Plaza
Saint John,
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