TimeLapse movie - Weaving a colorful Mandala
Woven Mandala, made of palm branches
combined with dyed rattan
L'artiste Tzofia Lunski parle des oeuvre de David Grouchko
Une combinaison de branches de vigne et de dattier
crée une connexion nouvelle et fascinante
TimeLapse - weaving a Basket
weaving a basket from Date Palm stems
Time Lapse - movie
Basket & Poem
Always ready to help with a smile on his face.
He submits to authority with deference and grace.
Basket & Poem
It’s a virtue, they say, to be modest and plain,
Like light-colored things with no contrasting stain
Basket & Poem
A wave-tossed ship bears treats inside
And sends its cargo far and wide
DATE STALK CLUSTERS
About a year ago, I began examining various possibilities for interweaving date stalk clusters.
One particularly popular, simple ...
NATURAL MATERIALS FOR BASKET WEAVING
Date palm fronds are the most readily available natural weaving material in Israel. The Amri strain is especially suitable for weaving because its fronds are the longest.
THE SECRET OF ART
The more an artist works, the greater the number of items produced. Some artists sell their output, some give it away, but inventory always grows.
BASKET & POEM
A tough grapevine and a soft date stem
Met for a curious…date. Look at them!
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STRENGTH VERSUS FLEXIBILITY
Weaving materials differ from one another in terms of material strength and flexibility, as in the following common examples:
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