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The Art of Hexagonal Weave Basketry:

Learn the Art of Hexagonal Weave Basketry with Daniel Docherty

Hexagonal weave is a beautiful basketry technique that once mastered, offers an abundance of basketry possibilities.

Participants will be introduced to the sacred nature of the art form, and the materials and tools involved, before embarking on the weaving of their own beautiful baskets.

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No previous experience is required. Hexagonal-weave basketry can prove challenging and depending on the scale of project undertaken, baskets may need to be completed at home.

 

​Spherical Basketry: Weaving an Icosidodecahedron:

A circle divides itself perfectly into six by its own radius. In 3D six 'strands' can be woven into six interlocking circles to create an Icosidodecahedron (!) - a form with 12 pentagons and 20 equilateral triangles that encapsulates the intrinsic relationship between Dodecahedron and Icosahedron. If there is time and interest, we will also weave some of these special spherical forms ...

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Great course ... thoroughly enjoyable ... such an insightful day coupled with fun and some beautiful results to take home. Looking forward to my next course ...