Bertjan Pot (NL)

Basketry Basics

July 17th – July 23rd 2022

The Workshop

In this workshop, you will learn a few basic basket-weaving techniques like coiling and triaxial weaving that I have picked up over the past years.

A craftsman basket maker would probably teach you all the do’s, don’ts and specific details of basket making, but since this one is only run by a designer that likes baskets I will stick to the basics. A week is short and my method will be quick and dirty, rough and ready, so we can touch as many different ways of basket weaving as time allows us.

Besides showing you what baskets and basket-like structures could mean for product design, architecture or whatever your practice is, you will also find out what a mental exercise making a basket can be.

Feel free to bring your portfolio or share your website or Instagram so we can discuss your personal practice too.

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Bertjan Pot Netherlands

Bertjan Pot is a designer, probably best known for his Random Light (1999) and his ongoing collection of masks. Both projects started as material research, which is basically the starting point of each product created by Bertjan Pot. The outcome is usually a product showing a fascination for techniques, structures, patterns and colors.

Most experiments start quite impulsively by a certain curiosity for how things would function or how something would look. From there Pot takes on challenges with manufacturers to explore possibilities and push the boundaries a bit. The reward for each challenge is a new one.

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Housing

  • Accommodation & food are included

  • We can accommodate for special catering

  • All participants sleep in dormitories

  • To book a private room or bring additional guests, get in touch: workshops@boisbuchet.org

Education

  • Our staff are available to help you conceptualize & produce your designs

  • Tools & materials are provided by Boisbuchet

  • All workshops are taught in English

  • The number of participants is limited to 22

Activities