Finding Form with Fibre: be inspired, gather materials, and create your own sculptural basketry

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Ruth Woods

Finding Form with Fibre

be inspired, gather materials, and create your own sculptural basketry

Ruth Woods

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Craft School Oz
15 October 2022

Art & Architecture; Sculpture; Painting & art manuals; Needlework & fabric crafts; Spinning & weaving

Finding Form with Fibre contains a collection of fourteen Australian contemporary basketry artists working with a variety of plant fibre and recycled materials showcasing their basketry sculpture.

It includes a detailed plant list and other recycled textiles that can be incorporated into sculptural basketry work; along with instructions for basic basket making techniques to develop ideas for sculptural art pieces. The book also encourages sustainable art practices by working with recycled materials and plant fibres.

Forewarded by Lisa Cahill - Australian Design Centre

By: Ruth Woods
Imprint: Craft School Oz
Dimensions: Height: 273mm, Width: 210mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 572g
ISBN: 9780648485803
ISBN 10: 0648485803
Pages: 190
Publication Date: 15 October 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ruth Woods is an artist, creator and teacher in the fibre arts area. She established her business, Craft School Oz in 2014 running basketry and textile related classes in Australia, NZ and the UK and also developed a range of online courses teaching various basketry techniques. She uses plants from her garden to develop new art pieces and focuses on a sustainable art practice using recycled textiles and plant materials. Visit her at www.craftschooloz.com and on Instagram @craftschooloz