Picking, splitting, twisting, wrapping. 

Making rope [ a.k.a. cordage] from the fibres on the landscape is at once simple, and immensely satisfying.  It is ancient, fun, timeless and a perfect back pocket skill for being with kids - your own, or students. 

A Note from Adrian and Danielle:

As the leaves fall, the annual plants have gone to seed, and many of the perennials are storing their energy in their roots for the dark season.  Bare stalks are left on the landscape.  If you know the forgotten language that nimble fingers speak with fibres, than you may also know the place or plant.  There are so many plants and trees that can provide fibre for utilitarian purposes and art practices.

Fall is here, and it is the time to harvest - including plant fibres.  Join GOS instructors for a day of discovering local plants and trees that can be used for fibre arts.  Which plant has the strongest natural fibres in Ontario? Identification and ecology of plants, harvesting and processing, weaving and cording are some of the topics being covered in this afternoon of crafting with plants.