Bamboo Basket Weaving
with Karen hilltribe people in Mae la Oop, Thailand Jan 2017

Mae la Oop is a tiny village in the mountains of Northern Thailand, where culture and a traditional way of life is maintained. 
In the Karen culture, basket weaving is mens work and fabric weaving on a back strap loom, a part of the daily routine for the women.

Willow Weaving Course with Tom Hare UK 2013

Beautiful whip like willow in a wet woodland for two days. Productive though, with three sculptural baskets and a snail. Thanks Tom

Kibera, Nairobi 2013

How lucky was I to meet Charity a Kenyan basket weaver. Here she is giving me a few tips on how she makes a basket. Materials used are sisal, plastic bags and wool.

STIKWORKS
 A Patrick Dougherty Sculpture Federation Square, Melbourne, October 2012

A team of volunteers was needed to complete the mammoth task of building the piece, essentially giant cubby house in the middle of the city. What a great experience it was. click here for time lapse pictures start to finish