Wednesday, March 18, 2020, 4-6pm
Snow date: Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Location: Meet in the Farnsworth main lobby
Facilitator(s): Tara Morin, Artist and Andrea Curtis-Southard, Education Program Manager
Basketry is a global art form. The production of vessels for both functional and decorative use is a practice that exists throughout history, in cultural traditions all over the world. In this workshop, we will learn about local and global basketry practices, and view examples of woven artworks in the Farnsworth galleries. We will address how basketry techniques are being used today to create contemporary works of art and how changes in our environment are affecting this rich art form. Participants will learn the basics of coiled basketry and will leave with a started project and the materials to complete their first vessel.
Tara Morin, Teaching Artist
Farnsworth Art Museum
Andrea Curtis-Southard, Education Program Manager
Farnsworth Art Museum