Fiber Arts
Sculptural Twining
Contemporary paper art meets ancient basketry techniques and the study of botany.
Members$217.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Guests$273.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Sat, 9/7/2024 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
- Sun, 9/8/2024 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Sat, 9/7/2024 - Sun, 9/8/2024
About
Discover new ways to enhance your art practice using paper string to make beautiful two- and three-dimensional sculptural forms.
Using age-old basketry techniques such as weft twining with variations, you'll create beautiful and meaningful contemporary pieces. We'll cover basic paired twining, twining with inserts, three-strand twining, and open twining.
You can choose to make a single larger project or a cache of smaller samples of sculptural forms and 2D wall art as you explore materials, form, process, and visual language that reflect the patterns and shapes found in the natural world.
Some of the options you have are mini wall mat, mini blooms, or sculptural twined pods.
You can choose your own projects so that you can take away the skills and ability to work independently.
Details
- All skill levels are welcome, but note that some manual dexterity is required.
- Bring a sack lunch each day. A microwave and refrigerator are available in the lower level.
- You can see the instructor's work on instagram @lissadesailles
Materials
- You need to bring:
- A notepad and pens/pencils for sketching
- Found materials such as driftwood, shells, rocks, personal ephemera.
- In class, you'll need small and large scissors, a tape measure, and a leather lacing tool or grip fid. You may bring your own or use tools from the Fiber Arts Studio.
- A $30 materials fee, included in the cost of this class, covers all the paper string of different types and thickness to complete the projects you choose with extra to take home for other projects.
Class Policies
Ages 18 and up are welcome.
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy.
- Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Please email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org to find out more or request an accommodation.
- Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights.
Instructors or Guides
Lissa-Jane De Sailles
Scultural Twining, Basketry
During the past 10 years, Lissa has exhibited in regional galleries, delivered projects to First Nations Women in Wollongong and the Northern Territory, and has been a regular tutor at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney,and Sturt Craft in Mittagong. In 2016/19 she was awarded a Veolia Mulwaree Art Scholarship to further her skills with travel to Ireland, England, and the USA. In 2023, she was the first invited international tutor at the American National Basketry Association 11th Biennial Conference in Tacoma, Wash. In 2022, she was awarded runner up for her wearable paper art ensemble: Red Waratah Girl in Devonport, Tasmania, which has inspired further explorations in contemporary paper art.
