This class will cover several different wire basketry techniques that can be used for everything from representational sculpture to functional baskets. Students will learn how to adapt the techniques they learn to suit the forms they want to make, and how to incorporate other materials into their wire work. We will cover a variety of sculptural applications, as well as basic principles of composition as they apply to 3D objects.
Each class will include demos, one-on-one check-ins with the instructor, and time for individual work.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN IN THIS COURSE
1. Three-part wire weaving for simple and complex 3D forms
2. Two-part weaving with single and double walls
3. Incorporating other materials, composition with multi-media