BEYOND BASKETS is a 1-week workshop, exploring endless possibilities of basket-weaving techniques with combinations of materials and a thematic approach.

The earliest baskets were made by coiling, twining, twisting and untwisting of plant fibres. Today, baskets are either niche-produced by craftspeople or overlooked as a craft practice. While basketry may no longer be relevant as a medium in and of itself, when combined with other media, it can cleverly hone problem-solving skills in a three-dimensional way.

In this workshop, students will learn coiling and plaiting weaving techniques. Following two days of hands-on and mental exercises, students will complete a final assignment, realized with the techniques they have learned.

During the work process, students are free to experiment with different approaches to connecting the basket-weaving techniques with their discipline or a theme. Some of the students will make objects based on material experimentation, historical connections, the idea of repair and restoration, or their own design.