I have finished the bee skep and it is ready for delivery tomorrow to Amanda Collins from Backyard Beekeeping Ballarat. Notice the apple struts inside the skep that were positioned in the past to ensure the hive did not fall out. This skep was commissioned to be used for educational purposes about the history of beekeeping and … More Bee skep
I went to Healesville on Tuesday for a workshop with Jo Stone. I really want to use the lashing technique pictured below with young people at Daylesford Secondary College when I am artist in residence next term.
Yesterday beekeeper Andrew Wootton and I spent the day skep making. A skep is an ancient bee hive that Andrew remembers his father using when he was a child in England. I am making one for Amanda Collins from Ballarat Beekeepers who wants it for educational purposes. I had an enjoyable day as I learned … More Skep making – an ancient beehive…
The Creswick Neighbourhood Centre was a buzz with activity on Saturday February 25. There was an art workshop, Swap It (veggie food exchange) and my humble twined basketry workshop.
I went out to Cricket Willow yesterday to trim the Living Willow Tunnel. It was a little bit out of control!! But I managed to weave a lot of the longer pieces of willow into the structure to strengthen the shape. I even met some exchange students from Japan who helped by feeding the offcuts … More Trimming the Living Willow Tunnel in Hepburn
I have spent time over the last month collecting, cleaning and laying down plant fibres to dry. Some plant fibres I bunched and hung from the rafters of my studio. They will be used by participants in my basketry workshops or by myself when I am creating a sculpture or two…
I started randomly weaving a fish recently. This at the beginning when the steel structure is still showing. I will keep building up the weaving so that the copper hides the steel and waves of lines hopefully engage the viewer…
The Moorabool Fibre Artists had their first meeting for 2017 today at our new venue in Bacchus Marsh. Everyone worked on their own projects and we welcomed a new member Donna.
I had fun today with kids at the Art Gallery of Ballarat making randomly woven spheres out of dyed cane and recycled plastic coated electrical wire.
Here is one of the willow teepees I have made sitting amongst other things for sale at the Mill Markets In Daylesford.
Jodie Goldring 