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.
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: