Ply-splitting started with camel herders fashioning girths for saddles and packs. Today artists have taken ply-splitting to the next dimension – 3D! We’ll start with a few simple braids to get you comfortable with the gripfid and the quarter twist. We’ll move on to a small basket where you’ll learn how to form a three dimensional ply-split object.
Once you have mastered the basics, it’s on to a larger basket where you select the design parameters – color order, side height and side shape(s). Your finished product will be a basket unique to you, your imagination and your ability to ply a gripfid. I will teach you the skills; you will make the creative decisions. By the end of the session you will be equipped with the tools needed to ply-split three dimensional items on your own.
Enrollment Status
Open
Experience Level
Open to All
Maximum Class Size
12
Materials Fee
$40-$70 covers depending on final basket size. $10 for gripfid if purchased or may be borrowed at no charge, all necessary pre-cut cords, handouts with full instructions.
Student Supplies
Scissors, paper and pencil.
4.5mm gripfid (available to buy or borrow).
Homework
None
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Instructor
Rebecca Jensen
Instructor Bio
Originally a multi-harness weaver, Rebecca was attracted to ply-split braiding as a portable weaving method. With a basic shape in mind, her three-dimensional pieces grow and morph into whimsical objects d’art. She has taught classes for multiple groups across New England. She will also share her ply-splitting skills spontaneously, teaching anyone who shows an interest (and doesn’t run away!). Ply-splitting taught her unweaving is not only OK, but often necessary and ultimately fulfilling!
