Making Rope from Foraged Fibre
About this Workshop
Come learn how to make your own rope for hanging succulents, making buntings, adding a personal touch to your gift wrapping, or any other functional or decorative use you can think of! Join Rebecca Graham in an exploration of one of the most ancient human skills: rope-making. This beginner-friendly, hands on workshop will teach you how to make rope from plants found in the land around us. Using local grasses, vines, and tree bark, we’ll learn to make our own twisted rope from foraged materials.This Beginner Level Workshop will Cover the Following:
- Identification of natural fibres suitable for rope making in our local bio-region
- Hands on practice making two-ply twisted rope
- Discussion of S-twist vs. Z-twist, 4 ply, and thigh-spinning techniques
- Discussion of pre-historic and historic rope making methods
- Discussion of contemporary rope technology and commonly used fibres
About the Instructor
Rebecca Graham is an environmental artist and weaver who specializes in creating exciting connections between ancient skills and contemporary knowledge and issues. She is the artistic director of EartHand Gleaners Society. With a background in agriculture and environmental ethics and a BFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, her workshops reconnect people of all ages and abilities to the land in ways that aim to honour cultures, ancestors, First Nations, and the land itself.
Date and Time
Wednesday, May 8 | 6:30 – 8:00 pm (1.5 hours)
Location
UBC Farm
3461 Ross Drive, Vancouver BC
Cost
$40 ($34 student pricing) + GST