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Description
A makers' guide to sourcing and harvesting foraged plants to make natural cordage and baskets.
Making with our hands is a fundamental human activity; connection with the natural world and the feeling of belonging to place are basic human needs. A counterbalance to our digitalised lives is the wish to connect with the simple joy and satisfaction of creating beautiful and useful objects, tapping into ancestral skills and wisdom and taking care of our world by reducing our ecological impact. Wild Basketry brings all this together in a rich combination of reflection and practical guide.
Beautiful photographs take you through a seasonal year of seven basketry and cordage projects, suitable for beginners as well as for those wishing to expand their basketmaking skills. Ruby Taylor guides you through each step following a range of techniques, with suggestions for further exploration, to give you a thorough grounding in the fundamentals of the craft.
Guidance on the principles of harvesting and processing plant fibres, and contextual information about the evolution of basketry, are covered throughout the book, along with spotlights on several inspiring international artists.
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1
Why 'Wild', Why Basketry
Chapter 2
Origins: Animal-made Structures
Chapter 3
Origins: Human Archaeology of Baskets and Cordage
Chapter 4
Basketmaking Traditions
Chapter 5
Harvesting Materials
Chapter 6
Projects
1. Bramble Basket (stake & strand)
2. Bark Container (assembly)
3. Cordage (x 4)
4. Looped Cordage Bag (looping)
5. Lidded Grass Basket (coiled)
6. Reed Mace Basket (twining)
Product details
Published | May 06 2025 |
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Format | Hardback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 176 |
ISBN | 9781789942484 |
Imprint | Herbert Press |
Illustrations | 200 illustrations throughout |
Dimensions | 280 x 216 mm |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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This is an invitation to connect with that wild place in your heart and home.
Suzanne Simard, author of 'Finding the Mother Tree'
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An excellent guide by a knowledgeable teacher, a book that is both practical and inspirational.
Tristan Gooley, author of 'How to Read a Tree'
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This soulful debut explores basket weaving as a spiritual and artistic practice ... Environmentally minded crafters will cherish this.
Publishers Weekly
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There's a wealth of knowledge and expertise in this beautiful book and it's filled with inspiration, practical guidance and photos.
Machine Knitting Monthly
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This is not only a beautiful book with great photos, but one with generous, clear instructions.
The Basketmakers' Association Journal
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This is a thoughtful, philosophical book.
ROSA Magazine