Ribbed Willow Frame Bowl

​Ribbed Willow Frame Bowl

​Saturday

​9am – 6pm

​1 hour break for lunch at 1pm

​Join Mandy McKee to create a medium to small woven frame bowl using a pre-formed willow hoop, willow ribs, and soft plant fibre.

​You will learn a simple lashing technique using a willow skein or thin willow to begin your structure. You will then use randing and packing techniques with natural plant fibre to fill in your bowl, sizing, slyping, and adding willow ribs as needed to achieve your desired shape.

​You will be working with native willow and various seasonal soft plant material to create your piece.

​Weaving framed baskets can be very meditative and your hands will develop their own rhythmic flow while twisting and wrapping. Ribbed frame baskets provide a beautiful practice of tension and movement with natural materials, often found right outside our door.

​Tools

• ​Some tools for sharing will be provided

​Please bring:

• ​a sharp knife, a jacknife or any other sharp carving knife will work

• ​a pair of sharp hand pruners is also useful, if you have them.

• ​a well-loved towel for your lap.

• ​something you love to sit on

​​This workshop is part of Baskets in the Garden.

​General Admission to Baskets in the Garden is free.

​If you’d like to stay overnight, camping is available on-site. A camping pass ($55) is purchased separately using the following link: https://luma.com/bh23zxht