Wednesday 26th March, 13.30 - 17.30.
Led by artisan Matilda Grover, learn a variety of basketry processes used in Rush work, starting with a check weave base, then weaving the main body of your piece using the pairing technique, concluding with a simple track border.
Walk away with your own rush platter or bowl, perfect for storing vegetables and other small items.
The workshop will be followed by a delicious supper and a glass of Artelium wine.
This workshop is part of the ‘Festival of Making’ week, which kicks off with a Spring Makers Market on the 22nd March followed by a week of creative workshops running from the 24th - 28th March.
Wednesday 26th March, 13.30 - 17.30.
Led by artisan Matilda Grover, learn a variety of basketry processes used in Rush work, starting with a check weave base, then weaving the main body of your piece using the pairing technique, concluding with a simple track border.
Walk away with your own rush platter or bowl, perfect for storing vegetables and other small items.
The workshop will be followed by a delicious supper and a glass of Artelium wine.
This workshop is part of the ‘Festival of Making’ week, which kicks off with a Spring Makers Market on the 22nd March followed by a week of creative workshops running from the 24th - 28th March.
Matilda Grover is a Sussex-based designer, maker and basket weaver. She creates baskets from foraged natural materials: willow taken from surrounding trees, hazel found on woodland walks, and rush collected from the banks of rivers. Matilda’s designs reflect her personal style and interest in functional, understated products, taking inspiration from historic global crafts.
