Coiled Barrette
or Shawl Pin workshop

pine needle coiling workshop

Friday, August 30
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Join Becky Butler on Friday, August 30th from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM for a pine needle coiling workshop at Arts on Main!

This bright and colorful pine needle barrette is a fun way for beginners to learn coiling and for more advanced students to try out new skills. The barrette starts with a bead center and can be embellished with beads for extra bling. Students will learn how to start a coil on a bead center using a simple stitch, create "windows" and add beads. More advanced students can learn to use the Ti-stitch. There will be a variety of color options to choose from.

All supplies are provided by the instructor. Bring a friend, learn a new skill, and leave with a wearable art piece!

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Becky Butler is a self-taught coiled basketry artisan.  She has enjoyed various forms of needlework since childhood, but her creative energies have been dedicated to coiled basketry since 2009.  She began teaching in 2017.  During the pandemic she decided to turn her classes into kits.  In 2020 she started her ETSY shop, Beckys Baskets Shop.  Through her kits, she has had the privilege of teaching coiling to people in every state in the US as well as Canada, Great Britain, the EU and Australia. 

One of the things she loves about coiling is the feeling of working with natural materials.  Each piece has its own voice.  She may start with a plan, but the materials have their own ideas, and the final product feels like a collaboration.  She finds joy in turning other people’s yard waste into something beautiful!