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Cover of the book "The Art of Contemporary Woven Paper Basketry" by Dorothy McGuinness – Sculptural basketry techniques in diagonal twill using painted paper

The Art of Contemporary Woven Paper Basketry – Diagonal Twill Explorations by Dorothy McGuinness

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Discover the possibilities of sculptural basketry with painted paper in this stunning book by renowned artist Dorothy McGuinness. Using hundreds of 3 mm strips of hand-painted watercolor paper, McGuinness weaves intricate and energetic forms using the diagonal twill technique.

In this richly illustrated volume—featuring 400 full-color and black-and-white images—she shares, for the first time, her processes for creating original basket shapes. You'll learn techniques for weaving undulating twill, combining multiple woven units, and building complex structures with asymmetrical or multi-stepped corners.

Whether you're a paper artist, contemporary basketmaker, or fiber sculptor, this book offers practical guidance and visual inspiration to take your weaving to a whole new level.

Key Features

  • Learn to weave diagonal and undulating twill structures
  • Explore sculptural shapes using paper as a primary material
  • Includes rim finishes, structural techniques, and color layout strategies
  • Features 400 high-quality images for step-by-step guidance
  • For basketmakers, paper artists, and experimental weavers

Technical Details

  • Author: Dorothy McGuinness
  • Language: English
  • Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Pages: 176
  • Size: 9.0 × 9.0 in (22.9 × 22.9 cm)
  • Images: 400 color & B/W photos
  • ISBN: 9780764362132
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Anne L.D.
Not as helpful as I hoped

This is a beautiful book. The photography is excellent and the examples of the author's work are inspiring.

Unfortunately, I found the instructions for the learning projects were lacking in clarity. The author used real-life photographs of samples to clarify the (fairly) complex instructions. I found it quite difficult see exactly what was being shown in the images. Much of the time, I ended up just experimenting until I managed to get to the next intermediate state.

There are many beautiful pieces shown in the book, but it will be difficult to make the leap from the lessons learned in the projects to attempting some these styles.