Wed, May 8, 2019 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM UBC FARM. 40. Come learn how to make your own rope for hanging succulents, making buntings, adding a personal touch to your gift wrapping, or any other functional or decorative use you can think of! Join Rebecca Graham in an exploration of one of the most ancient human skills: rope-making. This beginner-friendly, hands-on workshop will teach you how to make rope from plants found in the land around us. Using local grasses, vines, and tree bark, we’ll learn to make our own twisted rope from foraged materials.
This Beginner Level Workshop will Cover the Following:
Identification of natural fibers suitable for rope making in our local bio-region
Hands-on practice making two-ply twisted rope
Discussion of S-twist vs. Z-twist, 4 ply, and thigh-spinning techniques
Discussion of pre-historic and historic rope making methods
Discussion of contemporary rope technology and commonly used fibers