Woven Sculpture: Form and Surface Explorations with Rose Tsang, Spring 2026

Join artist Rose Tsang for a hands-on workshop in sculptural basketry. You’ll explore how to build expressive 3D forms using traditional basket-weaving materials like rattan reed, along with unexpected found or foraged elements — think yarn, twigs, electronic cables, wire, even old tennis or badminton rackets. If you can weave into it, it’s fair game.

We’ll start by learning core techniques such as twining and random weave, and cover multiple ways to create bases, build volume, expand or contract form, and join separate structures into a larger piece.

In the second half of the workshop, you’ll create the “skins” that wrap and transform your sculptural frameworks. We’ll work with materials like kozo paper, concrete, animal gut, and acrylic paints to give each sculpture its own unique voice and surface presence.

Workshop Session 1: Saturday, April 25, 12-2PM EDT (convert timezone)

Moderated Meetup: Wednesday, April 30, 7-8PM EDT (convert timezone)

Workshop Session 2: Saturday, May 2, 12-2PM EDT (convert timezone)

All sessions will be held via Zoom Meetings and Saturday sessions will recorded. Video recordings will be available within 24 hours of each session and are accessible to participants for one year.