FOOD FOR THOUGHT BASKET PROJECT
Good Enough to Eat workshop
April 6, 2013 from 11-5pm
at the Craft in America Study Center
Instructors: Cameron and Julia Taylor-Brown
Baskets for gathering and containing food are among the most prehistoric
examples of craft.
Today, basket weaving has moved far beyond these functional
origins
to become an expressive art on par with other sculptural mediums.
To create the basket, participants will then layer yarn, paper and cloth scraps
onto a balloon template, creating a striking object that interprets their food
inspiration through color, pattern and shape.
Once the project is dry, the
balloon is popped, leaving the fiber intact.
The process itself is simple but
results in a unique crafted basket that could be sculptural or functional,
depending on the intent of the maker.
We'll be posting workshop photos after the class, so stay tuned ...
