Flo Hoppe
Exploring the Woven Form
June 15-21

Course Description:
Exploring the Woven Form is for basketmakers who want to expand their knowledge of wicker basketry techniques, develop their ability in shaping the three-dimensional form, and experiment with patterning and color. Participants will begin by exploring various weaves and basic techniques for weaving bases, as well as various types of borders, handles, and lids. As participants sample various techniques, instructor Flo Hoppe will offer one-on-one guidance to help participants discover new ways to express their ideas.

Biography:
 Flo Hoppe is a full-time studio artist, teacher, and author. She began her career in 1971 teaching herself basketmaking from a small booklet published in 1924. Her emphasis is on wicker basketry and Japanese basketry. She lived in Japan from 1968-1971, and on a return trip to Japan recently studied with two master basketmakers. Her published books are entitled Wicker Basketry and Contemporary Wicker Basketry, the latter being translated into German. She teaches and exhibits worldwide, with teaching experience in England, Canada, Japan, Russia, Tahiti, Hawaii, and Australia.

Artist's Statement:
My work is a visual diary of my thoughts and feelings regarding my journey through life. I've tried keeping a journal but find that my thoughts are more adequately expressed in a visual and tactile way rather than in words. My inspiration comes from intertwining melodies in music, the three-dimensional forms in space created in dance, and visual images in my mind - things that for me can't be expressed in words. Patterning with multiple layers of surface decoration is the present focus of my work.

Supply List for Participants to Bring from Home:

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