4256 Ply-Splitting : Star bottom basket

4256 Ply-Splitting : Star bottom basket

Class | Available

349 W. Commercial St. Studio 1940 East Rochester, NY 14445 United States

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Intermediate to advanced

Tuesday, July 9, 2024-Tuesday, July 30, 2024

1:00 PM-3:30 PM on Tue

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$110.00

Registration Deadline: 6/29


Learn a new way to build a 3-D ply-split basket/vessel with a radiating multi-point “star” as its base.  This exciting start can lead to raising the sides to create a patterned cylindrical form or, alternately to flaring out into graceful petal-like shapes. You’ll learn to predict color placement and at least two variations on finishing the top lip/edge of the piece. More experienced splitters may opt to incorporate small pyramid shaped sections to make a footed vessel. You need not be an expert ply-splitter to take this course but you must have had some previous splitting experience. You will consult with the instructor prior to class to determine the specific the cords your unique piece will require. The cords may be ordered from the instructor or ordered on line. Splitters with experience and the required equipment may make their own cords. The only equipment you need is a fid.


AGE:  16 and up


  • MATERIALS FEE: Will include hand-outs/directions but will vary according to the size and design chosen

  •  Fid and appropriate cords 

Robards, Joyce

After a career of more than ten years in fine arts and art education, I “discovered” fiber arts while on a sabbatical leave earning my MST in textiles at RIT. Following graduation, participation in the active and knowledgeable Weavers’ Guild of Rochester and volunteer work for HGA gave me different, but equally valuable, perspectives on the craft of handweaving. I began my professional weaving life on the local craft show circuit, but the joy of teaching continued to beckon. I now meld my drive to create and the irrepressible urge to work with fibers with teaching. I enjoy sharing both my professional knowledge and experience-honed skills and my unique perspectives on the fiber crafts in the classes, workshops and programs I offer. I am one of the “founding members” of the Weaving and Fiber Arts Center, and in addition to a regular schedule of weaving and other textile technique classes there, I present programs and workshops for fiber-related Guilds and conferences, and produce a limited line of handwovens for sale.