Artistic Coiling
Intermediate
Required Skills:
Students should have some coiling experience. Students should be able to start the beginning.
Class Length:
One and a Half Days
Class Times:
Saturday, 9 am to 12 pm
Saturday, 2 pm to 5 pm
Sunday, 9 am to 12 pm
Students should have some pine needle coiling experience. We will begin coiling around a stone cabochon and the rest is up to the student! We will play, learning several stitches to get the look you want: wrapping a row, checkerboard pattern, swirly patterns, and adding accent beads, both large and small. The photos below are examples of stitches and patterns you can learn and play with. This will be your creation!
Registration Fees:
For FTWG Members: $255
For all others: $300
Materials Fee:
$75
Materials Fee Includes:
Stone cabochon 4 ounces of prepared pine needles Both large and small beads 3 colors of waxed linen thread Beeswax block Large hole sewing needle Needle grabbers
Registration Fees are paid when you register to attend the FTWG Conference. Materials fees are paid directly to the instructor at the beginning of class. You should plan to pay the materials fee in cash.
- Small sharp scissors
- Ott light if available
Char has been a basket weaver for more than 30 years - designing, weaving, and teaching reed baskets at many major basketweaving conventions and guild events. About 9 years ago, Char became very interested in the lapidary process of cutting rocks into beautiful cabochons to use in both jewelry and pine needle art. As she worked at perfecting her coiling techniques on many pine needle baskets and winning several awards for her art, she was encouraged to teach this awesome art form! Char enjoys teaching the techniques that students will use to design and weave THEIR OWN CUSTOM ARTWORK. She loves to teach students to PLAY with colors and textures.
These photos were provided by the instructor to demonstrate the experience of taking this class.
