Mary Crabb

Mary Crabb Contemporary Basketry and Textiles, Maker and Tutor

From a childhood spent making, I now make small woven non-functional decorative objects.

Working with fine flexible materials, I weave using adapted traditional basketry techniques. I am intrigued by the connections between basketry and textiles. Where does one begin and the other end?

An interest in engineering and mathematical concepts, influences my making. Line, structure and form are all important to me, as is the quality of my finished work.

With a background in primary teaching and museum education, I greatly enjoy running workshops and giving talks; sharing my enthusiasm for making and the passing on of skills.

View my website http://www.marycrabb.co.uk/

My Location

Storrington, West Sussex

Telephone: 01903 746 515
Email: mary@marycrabb.co.uk
Website: http://www.marycrabb.co.uk/

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My Events

Basketry Workshop: Exploring Stitches and Loops / <span itemprop="startDate" content="2019-03-30T00:00:00Z">Sat 30</span> to <span  itemprop="endDate" content="2019-03-31T00:00:00Z">Sun 31 Mar 2019</span> <span>(2 days)</span>Basketry Workshop: Exploring Stitches and Loops / Sat 30 to Sun 31 Mar 2019 (2 days)

2 DAYS - SKETCH-BOX WORKSHOP Explore the process of stitching to create a fabric. Work with a range of flexible textile materials, from the more common to the unusual. Experiment with working flat, working in 3D, in the...

Basketry Workshop: Discovering Plaiting at the Oxmarket Gallery / <span itemprop="startDate" content="2019-03-28T00:00:00Z">Thu 28 Mar 2019</span>Basketry Workshop: Discovering Plaiting at the Oxmarket Gallery / Thu 28 Mar 2019

1 DAY - SKILLS BASED WORKSHOP Learn how to weave strips of flat paper into a three dimensional basket using the technique of plaiting. Starting with colour strips to learn the technique, use the skills learnt to weave a...

Basketry Workshop: Discovering Coiling at the Oxmarket Gallery / <span itemprop="startDate" content="2019-03-27T00:00:00Z">Wed 27 Mar 2019</span>Basketry Workshop: Discovering Coiling at the Oxmarket Gallery / Wed 27 Mar 2019

1 DAY - SKILLS BASED WORKSHOP Begin by looking at the structure of a coiled basket to identify the core and stitching material. Learn the techniques for hand stitching around the core to begin the basket, wrap and join ...