How much raffia do I need to make a basket?
When I'm teaching, I'm often asked how much raffia is needed to make a basket. It's a good question, because, I assure you, once you...
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Ruth Woods
- May 25, 2021
- 4 min
Meet the Makers We Love!
Meet Louise Freckelton Louise lives on a small-scale alternative farm and conservation area named Highfield Farm and Woodland. It's a...
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Ruth Woods
- Feb 16, 2021
- 2 min
Meet the Makers: Lisa McClure
I’m new at making baskets but I'm just loving the creative outlet. I enjoy the natural colour palette that creating them brings.
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Ruth Woods
- Jan 2, 2021
- 2 min
Where to find recycled materials for basket making
Crafting doesn't need to be a trip to the store for lots of new packaged items. That's the beauty of this craft - you can use mostly...
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Ruth Woods
- Aug 1, 2020
- 2 min
How to make a raffia basket
I often feel a tiny bit of jealousy when someone tells me they've just learned to basket weave. I remember the feeling of discovering...
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Ruth Woods
- Jul 30, 2020
- 3 min
What is raffia? We discuss the material that basket makers love
Raffia is a natural fiber that is perfect for basket weaving; it is strong, holds dye superbly, and is easily malleable. Basketmakers...
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Ruth Woods
- Jun 24, 2020
- 4 min
Meet the basket makers we love
The latest edition of Meet the Makers talks to two talented basket weavers who learnt their craft later in life. Both make stunning baskets
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Ruth Woods
- May 4, 2020
- 6 min
Some craft inspiration from the makers we love!
Connective stories across our Craft School Oz community. Seeing what inspires others, what gets them making baskets, is what inspires me!
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