Plaited basketry with birch bark book

This past week i had the rare chance to weave a few baskets under the tutelage of the world renowned russian birch bark weaver vladimir yarish. Plaited basketry with birch bark by vladimir yarish, flo. Weaving birch bark with vladimir yarish this past week i had the rare chance to weave a few baskets under the tutelage of the world renowned russian birch bark weaver vladimir yarish. Teaching has been one of the greatest pleasure of my life and not only have i been privileged to teach all over the us, but have been invited to teach in other countries. Paper birch bark basket tied with black spruce root. I started with the book plaited basketry with birch bark written by vladimir yarish, flo hoppe, and jim widess, which gives a great background on the history of birch trees and gives great instructions on how to weave a birch bark basket. Click download or read online button to get bark book now. Check out the deal on plaited basketry with birch bark book by vladimir yarish, flo hoppe, jim widess at the country seat. The unique aspect of cass basketry is that she gathers and prepares all of the materials she weaves and teaches with. Birchbark books is operated by a spirited collection of people who believe in the power of good writing, the beauty of handmade art, the strength of native culture, and the importance of small and intimate bookstores. Plaited basketry with birch bark by vladimir yarish, flo hoppe and jim widess vladimir yarish, a master basketmaker from novgorod, russia, has done many years of research on birch bark, haunting all the museums and archaeological sites for information on the bark itself, what it is used for, and how the baskets and canisters are made. This is not a light weight book, figuratively or literally, and a worthy addition to anyones library.

For centuries people have marveled over the beauty of plaited basketry. For centuries people have marveled over the beauty of pla. I congratulate sterling publishers as well as the authors for a superbly handsome, wonderfully informative volume that makes a tremendous contribution to. Scholar, artisan, and teacher vladimir yarish created all of the birch bark baskets for this book after scouring museums and archeological sites all around the. Weaving birch bark with vladimir yarish woodspirit. Vladimir has a book out on the subject and its titled plaited basketry with birch bark. Jun 23, 2014 here expert naturalist john rhyder shares his passion for bushcraft by showing us how to weave bark baskets.

Vladimir yarish, a master basketmaker from novgorod, russia, has done many years of research on birch bark, haunting all the museums and archaeological sites for information on the bark itself, what it is used for, and how the baskets and canisters are made. Cass schorsch basketryjewelry arts prescott cooperative. First i needed a few materials including a scissors, a knife, a ruler, vegetable oil, and clips. Plaited basketry with birch bark book by vladimir yarish, flo hoppe, jim widess. Finally, the concluding section of the book features a gallery of plaited baskets by a numerous basket makers. The book will vladimir yarish a guest basket weaving instructor at murray hill weaving this past week i had the rare chance to weave a few baskets under the tutelage of the world renowned russian birch bark. So strips of bark would be more obtainable, as would cattail leaves, brambles and willow coppice.

Plaited basketry with birch bark by yarish, vladimir. Being formerly from michigan, her materials were birch bark, eastern white cedar, and numerous pine barks. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Plaited basketry with birch bark by vladimir yarish, flo hoppe, jim widess. It is packed with information including the history and tradition of russian birch bark weaving, harvesting and preparation instructions. August moon basketry supplies superior quality reed, dyes and dyed reed, chair cane, seagrass, wood strips, hoops, dhandles, notched handles, swing handles, wire handles, tools and instruction books for basketweaving. Our online shop features the webs premiere selection of native american books. Fiber arts have always played a big part in my life, but none of the disciplines was a real focal point for my life until i accidentally fell into basketmaking in the early 70s when i picked up some reed and a small basketry booklet from my mothers basement. Plaited basketry with birch bark schacht spindle company. Flo hoppe has been a fulltime studio artist, teacher, and author since 1971. I ran across this excellent video tutorial on how to make a birch bark basket, using birch bark, spruce root and willow. Click download or read online button to get plaited basketry with birch bark book now.

Plaited basketry with birch bark by vladimir yarish birkenrinde. Get handson with 18 birch bark projects, both decorative and useful, including a rectangular tray, small basket with threepart braid, or an oval basket with curls. Free plaited basketry with birch bark ebooks online. I congratulate sterling publishers as well as the authors for a superbly handsome, wonderfully informative volume that makes a tremendous contribution to the craft community. Jan 06, 2009 for centuries people have marveled over the beauty of plaited basketry. Plaited basketry with birch bark download ebook pdf. Also includes a gallery of contemporary basketry artists showing their work with birch bark. Jim widess a guide to making birch bark baskets tells how to harvest bark without harming a tree and offers techniques and directions for making traditional russianstyle trays, baskets, bottles, and other. Vladimir has a book out on the subject and its titled plaited basketry. Her vessels are intended to be art pieces and are more sculptural than functional.

All books by louise erdrich are signed by the author. Books by flo hoppe basketmaker my life in basketry. Paper birch betula papyrifera is a remarkable tree in a number of ways. Her other published books include contemporary wicker basketry and plaited basketry with birch bark. A retired norfolk public schools art educator, judith loves teaching and has taught basketry workshops in virginia, north carolina, and pennsylvania. Schrader, rome, new york plaited basketry with birch bark is a visual treat, rich with superbly photographed historic and contemporary samples. Her plaited forms can be seen in the book plaited basketry with birch bark by vladimir yarish, flo hoppe and jim widess.

It begins with a chapter on the history of birch bark basketry, predominantly centered around russia, and follows with instructions on how to harvest birch bark before moving into basket patterns. About the author flo hoppe has been a fulltime studio artist, teacher, and author since 1971. And of all things, i forgot to bring my book along to get his autograph. Tuhatpaju thousandwillow birch bark crafts, birch bark. Basket weaving, chair seat weaving, and gourd craft books can be mixed to take advantage of volume discounts click on the thumbnail image for more information or a larger image of the item. Newspaper basket newspaper crafts pine needle crafts making baskets willow weaving pine needle baskets basket crafts fabric bowls mother earth news. Plaited basketry with birch bark by yarish, vladimir and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at abebooks. Although luckily each of the baskets offered were also featured in his new birch bark basket book, plaited basketry with birch bark, coauthored by flo hoppe and jim widess. Also maker of beautiful baskets handcrafted by mona. Weaving birch bark with vladimir yarish birch bark. Plaited basketry with birch bark by vladimir yarish goodreads. In business over 35 years supplying the best basket making supplies. Birch bark basketry can be divided into two very general categoriesweaving and using various sized sheets of bark to containers. The reason being that clean large sheets of birch bark are hard to obtain in this country and just as hard to remove from the tree.

Traditional russian birch bark weaving, includes beginner to advanced instructions for diagonally plaited, double woven baskets as well as. Weaving birch bark with vladimir yarish birch bark crafts. Finally, in the gallery section, take a look at plaited baskets by various artists using contemporary materials. The book will give you some insight into the process an. All backpacks will be woven using the diagonal plaited pattern. Plaited basketry with birch bark free ebook download as pdf file. Plaited basketry with birch bark pdf birch bark use practiced in scandinavia and russiaacross the range of white barked birches although wrapping the book in paper or plastic migth be a good idea before putting it in the box even if it was wrapped, customs could have get rid of it, so its not. Plaited basketry with birch bark by vladimir yarish, flo hoppe and jim widess. Her plaited paper and copper forms can be seen in the book plaited basketry with birch bark by vladimir yarish, flo hoppe, and jim widess. Plaited basketry with birch bark by jim widess, vladimir. Plaited basketry with birch bark download ebook pdf, epub. For thousands of years basketmakers around the world have sought the pliant bark of birch to make the baskets and vessels that supported the function of daily life.

Distributor for wiigwaas press, publisher of awardwinning books in ojibwe. Plaited basketry with birch bark book by vladimir yarish, flo. Ive also coauthored a book with vladimir yarish, a russian basketmaker. Yesterday i received in the mail the newlypublished plaited basketry with birch bark by vladimir yarish, flo hoppe, and jim widess. Basket weaving, chair seating, and gourd craft books can be mixed to take advantage of volume discounts. It is a very good introduction to the type of birch bark use practiced in scandinavia and russiaacross the range of white barked birches. Includes eighteen birch bark projects, as well as showing how to harvest birch bark in the forest. Weaving birch bark with vladimir yarish woodspirit handcraft. Plaited basketry with birch bark book by vladimir yarish. Birch bark container tutorial birch bark crafts, birch. Plaited basketry with birch bark by vladimir yarish, 9781402748097, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.

Scholar, artisan, and teacher vladimir yarish created all of the birch bark baskets for this book after scouring museums and archeological sites all around the world. Cass has been weaving bark baskets since 1981 and teaching since 1985. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Apr 16, 20 this past week i had the rare chance to weave a few baskets under the tutelage of the world renowned russian birch bark weaver vladimir yarish. If you would like detailed instructions on how to make both of the birch bark baskets in the picture above, you can buy my book on amazon called how to make birch bark baskets i learned about birch bark basket making when i was in my early 20s.

The book will 36 ideas for basket weaving birch bark. This is a twoday class that includes a discussion on how birch bark is sustainably harvested and processed. Plaited basketry with birch bark by yarish, vladimir and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Russian birch bark basketry class the wicker woman. We see how best to select, cut and prepare the wood as well as the actual weaving. Plaited basketry with birch bark by vladimir yarish. Birch bark pouch weave a diagonal plaited birch bark pouch, approximately 6. Judith saunders has been weaving threedimensional forms with copper and handpainted papers for more than thirty years. Jan 06, 2009 buy plaited basketry with birch bark by yarish, vladimir isbn.