Mrs. Lundgren's Art Room
  • Home
    • About
    • Contact
    • Lundgren's Library >
      • 3D/Sculpture Books
      • Art History Books
      • Artistic Books
      • Art Theory Books
      • Calligraphy Books
      • Clay Books
      • Collage/Mixed Media Books
      • Crafts & Cultural Art Books
      • Drawing Books
      • Folk Stories & Myths Books
      • Miscellaneous Art Books
      • Pastel
      • Painting Books
      • Sketchbooks
  • Sub Plans
    • Sub Lesson 11/26/19
  • Beg. Art
    • Class Information >
      • Syllabus
      • Beginning Art Supplies
      • Canvas
      • Pre-Assessment Drawing
      • Actively Learn Code
    • Infrastructure >
      • Thinking Like An Artist
      • Sketchbook Assignments
      • Studio Habits of the Mind
    • Elements and Principles of Design >
      • Elements of Art Examples
      • Principles of Art Examples
    • Gap Project - 1st 9 weeks >
      • Illustrated Alphabet
      • Zentangle
    • Gap Project - 2nd 9 Weeks >
      • Illuminated Letter
      • Mash-Up
    • Line >
      • Contour Line
      • Gesture
      • Mandala
      • Scratchboard Art
    • Color >
      • Color Psychology
      • Color Wheel
      • Value Painting
      • I am, We Are . . . >
        • Family
        • Identity
        • Inner Circle
        • Carson Community Fall 19
        • We Are Paintings
    • Value >
      • Shading Tips
      • Value Shading Mini-Projects >
        • Mini Value Reference Photos
    • Animated Charcoal
    • Shape >
      • Painting Choice Project >
        • Paint and Paint Brush Tips
        • Stuart Davis
        • Robert Delaunay
        • Wayne Thiebaud Dessert Painting
      • iPad Design
    • Still Life >
      • Drawing Simple Shapes
      • Drawing Exercises >
        • Upside Down Drawing
        • Negative Space
      • Shading Fabric
      • Drawing
      • Still Life Reference Photos
    • Space >
      • 1pt. Perspective
      • Landscape
    • Texture >
      • Printmaking >
        • Foam Plate Print
        • Rubber Block Print
      • Chipboard Sculpture
      • Cardboard Painting
    • Sketchbook Notes Guide 2019
  • Inter. Art
    • Class Information >
      • Syllabus
      • Canvas
      • Actively Learn Code
    • The Chop
    • Resources >
      • Websites
    • Groundwork (The Basics) >
      • Work Level Expectations
      • The Artistic Process
      • Appropriation, Originality, Copying
      • Composition
      • Illusion of Depth
      • Linear Perspective
      • Is Your Artwork Finished?
    • Sketchbook >
      • Sketchbook Assignments
    • Material Lists
    • Media >
      • Acrylic Paint
      • Charcoal
      • Colored Pencil
      • Gouache
      • Graphite
      • iPads
      • Mixed Media
      • Oil Paint
      • Pastels
      • Pen & Ink
      • Printmaking
      • Watercolor
    • Projects >
      • Still Life
      • "Scapes"
      • Abstract
      • Human Form >
        • Facial Feature Study
        • Portraits
        • Hands
        • Gesture Drawing
        • Super Hero - Art History
      • Nature
      • Animals
      • Architecture
      • Gods and Monsters
      • Cardboard
    • Sketchbook Notes Guide
    • Exam
  • Prof. Art
    • Class Info >
      • Prof. Syllabus
      • Canvas
    • Art as Inspiration
    • Prep Work >
      • Impact of Art Class
      • Common Art Mistakes
      • Ways Artist Work
      • Art Project Ideas
      • Creating a Portfolio
      • Draw & Paint Faster
    • Media List
    • Composition >
      • Composing Art with Rich Detail
      • 7 Compositional Mistakes
    • Photography >
      • Photo Composition Tips
      • Tips for Reference Photos
      • Reference Photos
    • 1st 9 Weeks >
      • Styles (Genre)
      • Themes
    • 2nd Weeks >
      • Styles (Genre)
      • Themes
  • Folk Art
    • Class Information >
      • Syllabus
      • Canvas
      • Actively Learn Code
    • Folk Art 2 >
      • Paint and Embroidery
      • Found Object Art
      • Hubcap Art
      • Abstract Wire & Nylon Sculpture
      • Selfie
      • Painted Window
      • Gel Pen Art
      • Zentangle
      • Batik
    • Gap Project #1
    • Folk Art Introduction >
      • Who Am I Mind Map?
      • Identity Box
    • Folk Art Characteristics >
      • Aboriginal Art
      • Tinga Tinga Painting
      • Pennsylvania Dutch Hex Signs
      • Cloisonne Anmial
    • European Folk Art Choice Projects >
      • Wood Burning
      • Paper Cutting
      • European Folk Painting
      • Copper Repousse/Zentangle
    • Paper Mache Projects >
      • Pacific Northwest Indian Mask
      • Alebrijes Paper Mache Animal
      • Mythological Creature Trophy Head
      • Wine Bottle Animals
    • Gap Project 2nd 9 Weeks >
      • Pierced Paper Quilt
      • Magazine Mosaic
    • Cultural Influences Projects >
      • Native American Weaving
      • Huichol Yarn Painting
      • Amate Bark Painting
    • Layers & Lines Projects >
      • Low-Relief Sculpture
      • Batik
      • Paper Mola
      • Raffia Coil Pot
    • Found Folk >
      • Painted Object
      • Trash Sculpture
      • Painted Wine Bottle
      • Painted Stick
    • EXAM
  • Art Academy
  • Art as Inspiration

Raffia Coil Basket

In Native American cultures, baskets took the place of every modern convenience we take for granted and also served as a representation of tribes and stories.Baskets showcased individual character and the vitality of the Native Americans who made them.

Each tribe used different materials native to the area to weave their baskets. Northeastern Indian baskets are made from pounded ash splints or braided sweetgrass. Southeastern Indians used bundled pine needles or rivercane wicker. Southwestern Indians made baskets from tightly coiled sumac or willow. Northwest Coast Indians wove their baskets with cedar bark, swamp grass, and spruce root. Northern Indians crafted birchbark and whale baleen baskets.
https://blog.kachinahouse.com/basket-weavings-importance-in-native-american-culture/
The Navajo used baskets for a wide variety of everyday functions such as storing food, as well as ceremonial purposes, the most well-known being wedding ceremonies. Traditional Navajo baskets feature black and red bands or triangular patterns and a braided rim. Usually, the artist would leave an opening, or spirit line, in the banded design. To make a basket, the artist creates long laces of sumac, willow or yucca by hand then weaves the basket in concentric circles from the center, alternating the laces to create patterns in the design. In recent decades, a group of Navajo weavers led by Mary Black and her family have revitalized Navajo basketry by embracing contemporary designs and incorporating Navajo symbols and vibrant colors not traditionally used in baskets.
https://bischoffsgallery.com/online-store/baskets/navajo-baskets/a1-apache-basket-information-2619-2620-2621.htm
Generating Ideas
Spend some time looking at some traditional Native baskets.  Baskets were made of all sorts of natural material like bark, reeds, dry grasses, and pine cones.  Many patterns and colors have symbolic meanings.  Take some time to look at the symbolism found in their artwork.  These ideas can be transferred to your own project or you can create your own symbolic meaning.  Save a few basket images to refer to when planning your design.  Doodle an over all plan you would like to use when deciding color placement and design work in your basket. Keep in mind that symbolism varies from tribe to tribe.
American Indian Baskets
Native AmericanBaskets
Color Meanings and Symbolism
Native American Symbols
Test Pattern
Picturehttps://www.adobegallery.com/art/traditional-navajo-dine-ceremonial-wedding-basket-by-fannie-slim
Traditional Navajo - Diné Ceremonial Wedding Basket
The designs in these baskets have significance and depending on the interpretation can symbolize the creation myth, life’s journeys or be a map of the Navajo cosmos. The simplest interpretation is that the white center is the emergence area, or area of birth. The black coils represent clouds or four sacred mountains. The red band is the sun’s rays which bring life.  There is always a line from the center of the basket to the outer rim, a path from the center for the Spirit to come and go. The pathway meets at the outer edge where the weaver has stopped coiling.​

When there is a piece of fabric stuffed in the hole in the beginning of a Navajo basket, that is an indication that the basket was used in a ceremony where sacred corn meal or soap suds was in the basket.  The fabric presents the contents from falling through the hole. 
https://www.adobegallery.com/art/traditional-navajo-dine-ceremonial-wedding-basket-by-fannie-slim

Test Pattern Directions
You will be drawing a traditional Native American Design for your test pattern.  These designs are often very graphic, symmetrical, and geometric. As you work on your drawing, think about how this would look using raffia pieces.  For example, the single black square at the end of the stacked pattern would be one or two wraps of the raffia.  Don't worry about precise measurements when creating your design.  Estimate where things will go.

Step 1 - Draw 12 concentric circles using a template and compass.

Step 2 - Draw out the design.  
  • Start in the center and count 4 rows (including the center circle).
  • Row 4:  begin your black design images. Start with a single square. There should be 6 spread around evenly on the 4th row.
  • Row 5: On top each square on row 4, draw a rectangle that is slightly large than the square
  • Row 6:  Following the same pattern for row 5, draw a rectangle on top of the row 5 rectangle that is slightly larger than the row before it
  • ​Rows 7-9 Leave blank
  • Row 10:  Draw 14 squares spread evenly  around the row (similar to what you did in row 4)
  • Row 11:  Draw a slightly larger rectangle above the square for row 10
  • Row 12: Draw a slightly larger rectangle above the square for row 11

Step 3 - Trace over your pencil lines with a black colored pencil
Step 4 - Color in the pattern using red, black and tan colored pencils



Picture
Picture
STEP 1: Trace 12 concentric circles on a 6" x 6" square
Picture
STEP 2: Using the test pattern as a guide, mark out your pattern
Picture
STEP 3: Trace over pencil lines with a black colored pencil
Raffia Coil Basket Directions

Materials
White Cord
Raffia
Metal Needle
Cup of Water
Beads or other decretive objects (optional)

Picture
https://www.craftyarncouncil.com/desert2.html
General Directions:
  1. Begin at the center of the bottom by forming the coil. To do this, taper one end of the clothesline with scissors. Thread tapestry needle with raffia. Place about 1 inch of the raffia next to the end of the clothesline and then wrap the two tightly together with some of the remaining yarn as shown in Illustration A. As you can see, you wrap, moving the cut end of the clothesline.
  2. Pinch the covered clothesline core to bend and hold in place. Using needle, work Figure 8's over and under the core, toward the tapered end, until it is covered with raffia as shown in Illustration B.
  3. Coil raffia-covered end around to start the circular shape. If necessary, repeat another Figure 8 to hold first coil in place, then work three winds around core, followed by a Figure 8 to attach to previous coil. See Illustration C.This is the basic pattern that you will continue on the rest of the basket: Three winds to cover the clothesline core, a Figure 8 to connect two rows, three winds, a Figure 8, etc.
  4. When you need to add on more raffia or change to a new color, here's what you do: when 2"—3" remain, cut the needle off and lay the raffia ends along the clothesline core; thread another needle and then place the ends of the new thread next to the ends of the old raffia and secure in place by winding the new raffia over them until covered. See Illustration D.
  5. To end a basket, taper the clothesline about 1 inch from the end. Securely attach the last row end to the previous row with Figure 8's and then wrap the raffia around the last row end and the previous row as if they were both one. Thread raffia back through the Figure 8's and cut off.
https://www.craftyarncouncil.com/desert2.html
​
TIP:  Soak the raffia in water  for a few minutes before threading it.  It makes the raffia less likely to break.  After being coiled, it will shrink a little keeping your weaves tight.
Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
  • Home
    • About
    • Contact
    • Lundgren's Library >
      • 3D/Sculpture Books
      • Art History Books
      • Artistic Books
      • Art Theory Books
      • Calligraphy Books
      • Clay Books
      • Collage/Mixed Media Books
      • Crafts & Cultural Art Books
      • Drawing Books
      • Folk Stories & Myths Books
      • Miscellaneous Art Books
      • Pastel
      • Painting Books
      • Sketchbooks
  • Sub Plans
    • Sub Lesson 11/26/19
  • Beg. Art
    • Class Information >
      • Syllabus
      • Beginning Art Supplies
      • Canvas
      • Pre-Assessment Drawing
      • Actively Learn Code
    • Infrastructure >
      • Thinking Like An Artist
      • Sketchbook Assignments
      • Studio Habits of the Mind
    • Elements and Principles of Design >
      • Elements of Art Examples
      • Principles of Art Examples
    • Gap Project - 1st 9 weeks >
      • Illustrated Alphabet
      • Zentangle
    • Gap Project - 2nd 9 Weeks >
      • Illuminated Letter
      • Mash-Up
    • Line >
      • Contour Line
      • Gesture
      • Mandala
      • Scratchboard Art
    • Color >
      • Color Psychology
      • Color Wheel
      • Value Painting
      • I am, We Are . . . >
        • Family
        • Identity
        • Inner Circle
        • Carson Community Fall 19
        • We Are Paintings
    • Value >
      • Shading Tips
      • Value Shading Mini-Projects >
        • Mini Value Reference Photos
    • Animated Charcoal
    • Shape >
      • Painting Choice Project >
        • Paint and Paint Brush Tips
        • Stuart Davis
        • Robert Delaunay
        • Wayne Thiebaud Dessert Painting
      • iPad Design
    • Still Life >
      • Drawing Simple Shapes
      • Drawing Exercises >
        • Upside Down Drawing
        • Negative Space
      • Shading Fabric
      • Drawing
      • Still Life Reference Photos
    • Space >
      • 1pt. Perspective
      • Landscape
    • Texture >
      • Printmaking >
        • Foam Plate Print
        • Rubber Block Print
      • Chipboard Sculpture
      • Cardboard Painting
    • Sketchbook Notes Guide 2019
  • Inter. Art
    • Class Information >
      • Syllabus
      • Canvas
      • Actively Learn Code
    • The Chop
    • Resources >
      • Websites
    • Groundwork (The Basics) >
      • Work Level Expectations
      • The Artistic Process
      • Appropriation, Originality, Copying
      • Composition
      • Illusion of Depth
      • Linear Perspective
      • Is Your Artwork Finished?
    • Sketchbook >
      • Sketchbook Assignments
    • Material Lists
    • Media >
      • Acrylic Paint
      • Charcoal
      • Colored Pencil
      • Gouache
      • Graphite
      • iPads
      • Mixed Media
      • Oil Paint
      • Pastels
      • Pen & Ink
      • Printmaking
      • Watercolor
    • Projects >
      • Still Life
      • "Scapes"
      • Abstract
      • Human Form >
        • Facial Feature Study
        • Portraits
        • Hands
        • Gesture Drawing
        • Super Hero - Art History
      • Nature
      • Animals
      • Architecture
      • Gods and Monsters
      • Cardboard
    • Sketchbook Notes Guide
    • Exam
  • Prof. Art
    • Class Info >
      • Prof. Syllabus
      • Canvas
    • Art as Inspiration
    • Prep Work >
      • Impact of Art Class
      • Common Art Mistakes
      • Ways Artist Work
      • Art Project Ideas
      • Creating a Portfolio
      • Draw & Paint Faster
    • Media List
    • Composition >
      • Composing Art with Rich Detail
      • 7 Compositional Mistakes
    • Photography >
      • Photo Composition Tips
      • Tips for Reference Photos
      • Reference Photos
    • 1st 9 Weeks >
      • Styles (Genre)
      • Themes
    • 2nd Weeks >
      • Styles (Genre)
      • Themes
  • Folk Art
    • Class Information >
      • Syllabus
      • Canvas
      • Actively Learn Code
    • Folk Art 2 >
      • Paint and Embroidery
      • Found Object Art
      • Hubcap Art
      • Abstract Wire & Nylon Sculpture
      • Selfie
      • Painted Window
      • Gel Pen Art
      • Zentangle
      • Batik
    • Gap Project #1
    • Folk Art Introduction >
      • Who Am I Mind Map?
      • Identity Box
    • Folk Art Characteristics >
      • Aboriginal Art
      • Tinga Tinga Painting
      • Pennsylvania Dutch Hex Signs
      • Cloisonne Anmial
    • European Folk Art Choice Projects >
      • Wood Burning
      • Paper Cutting
      • European Folk Painting
      • Copper Repousse/Zentangle
    • Paper Mache Projects >
      • Pacific Northwest Indian Mask
      • Alebrijes Paper Mache Animal
      • Mythological Creature Trophy Head
      • Wine Bottle Animals
    • Gap Project 2nd 9 Weeks >
      • Pierced Paper Quilt
      • Magazine Mosaic
    • Cultural Influences Projects >
      • Native American Weaving
      • Huichol Yarn Painting
      • Amate Bark Painting
    • Layers & Lines Projects >
      • Low-Relief Sculpture
      • Batik
      • Paper Mola
      • Raffia Coil Pot
    • Found Folk >
      • Painted Object
      • Trash Sculpture
      • Painted Wine Bottle
      • Painted Stick
    • EXAM
  • Art Academy
  • Art as Inspiration