Weave a Small Foraged Basket

Learn to weave a small basket using foraged fibres

Rekindle, Te Matatiki Toi Ora Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch, New Zealand

FREE – $39.00 per person

2h 30min

You will learn how to weave a small basket from foraged fibres using a weaving technique called the stake and strand technique. This course is a variation of our original basket made from tī kōuka and is a great chance for those who have learnt this weaving technique to experiment with other materials, play with shaping, and learn new border styles.

You will begin your basket using tī kōuka/cabbage tree leaves; an abundant, multi-purpose resource found all around us. You will then be able to experiment with some seasonally available materials to create your own unique basket. These materials may include corn husks, ivy, willow, pine needles, dogwood etc. You are welcome to bring any materials from home to weave into your basket.

Cancellation

Bookings are Non-refundable

If for any reason (this includes illness, COVID, travel delays and injuries) you need to cancel your workshop, you will receive a refund minus a $30 administration fee. This is provided you contact us at least 14 full days before your booking.

Please see our Cancellation Policy for more details.

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We are grateful to be able to offer this workshop because of support from Creative New Zealand, and from Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre.

Diana Duncan joined Rekindle as a tutor in 2019. She is a weaver and string maker who focuses on using locally abundant foraged materials, such as tī kōuka, willow, ivy and blackberry. Inspired by the wealth of materials that grow all around us, Diana enjoys exploring the natural world, creating useful items with what is provided so generously by nature. Through doing so, she'd aims to develop a deeper connection to this place and to others.