Colette Davies Fibre Artist

I work with locally foraged fibres using basketry techniques. I run courses in fibre basketry in various locations, see my website for details.

[Colette Davies Fibre Artist @colettebasketry]

I am very delighted to say that I have been awarded a grant from Arts Council Wales through their Creative Steps programme.

Creative Steps is a programme that you can apply to if you are an artist or creative who identifies as being ethnically and cultu… https://t.co/rLiRgnY4Ls

[Colette Davies Fibre Artist @colettebasketry]

Hanging seed pod form. All of these little pods will be available through @makerswales very soon.

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[Colette Davies Fibre Artist @colettebasketry]

I’ve been thinking and reading about different methods of seed dispersal this week. This little one is for the wind.

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[Colette Davies Fibre Artist @colettebasketry]

A wonderful day spent at @makerswales learning about earth pigments and different ways of using them with @mollymacleodstudio

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Seed pod forms are gathering.

Day lily and linen thread.

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[Colette Davies Fibre Artist @colettebasketry]

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[Colette Davies Fibre Artist @colettebasketry]

Basket bottoms! Another view.

Seed pod forms, day lily and linen thread.

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[Colette Davies Fibre Artist @colettebasketry]

Studies in camassia. Camassia leaves and linen thread.

Work in progress on my desk at the moment.

#basketmaker #basketry #contemporarybasketry #basketryart #plantfibre #naturalmaterials #plantmaterials #materiality #workinprogress #maker #craftswoma… https://t.co/HDT7KSO5mf

[Colette Davies Fibre Artist @colettebasketry]

One of my camassia baskets, waiting for its cord/ handle.

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[Colette Davies Fibre Artist @colettebasketry]

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[Colette Davies Fibre Artist @colettebasketry]

My current work in progress, Camassia leaves and waxed linen. I’m really enjoying the contrast of the dark linen against the golden tones of these leaves. They were collected from a local friend’s lovely garden last year. Similar to day lily leaves, but … https://t.co/SWeZvcB2C0

[Colette Davies Fibre Artist @colettebasketry]

I spent some time in my garden today gathering last years leaves from the Kniphofias. Such a profusion of leaves, it’s going to take a while to finish bundling them up and hanging them to dry. Tomorrow I will dig up and divide the plant. The first three … https://t.co/6eYZjbw77F

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Currently on my table, further rush and crochet experiments.

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[Colette Davies Fibre Artist @colettebasketry]

The rush crochet experiment continues. It’s very slow progress as there are many joins! Also rush doesn’t slide in quite the same way as a soft yarn does. However the structure is satisfyingly dense, strong and flexible.

#basketry #basketmaker #basket… https://t.co/iFhR2VFPwD

[Colette Davies Fibre Artist @colettebasketry]

An experiment with rush, I have wanted to try this for a while, I do like to push materials and see what is possible. All is holding up well so far. I have always preferred the look of this side of a crochet stitch, more than the ‘front’

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[Colette Davies Fibre Artist @colettebasketry]

Detail, work in progress.

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[Colette Davies Fibre Artist @colettebasketry]

Yesterday I had to get rid of loads of samples I have used in the past for teaching, sadly they had become covered in mould. They were stored in drawers in a room that we have recently had a few damp issues with. It’s more than a little soggy here in Wa… https://t.co/xGscjRxqKz

[Colette Davies Fibre Artist @colettebasketry]

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[Colette Davies Fibre Artist @colettebasketry]

The deer herd has been increasing. There is a beautiful range of handmade gifts and decorations available from @makerswales Craft in the Bay, Gallery.

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