Branching Out Designs
JILLIAN CULEY & CAROLYN DANCE
Branching Out is a collaboration between sister’s Jillian Culey and Carolyn Dance. It is devoted to handmade, fair trade and sustainable creations.
Jillian works predominantly with locally harvested fibres. She explores and experiments with traditional basketry techniques including twining, string making and ribbed work. For Jillian, weaving is an opportunity to explore the connection between mathematical patterns and nature and her woven pieces take their inspiration from that connection.
Carolyn’s home is nestled in the bush in the Blue Mountains. The surrounding flora and fauna inspires and informs her creative practice. Carolyn’s weaving is a meditative process where the purposeful, slow and rhythmic movements help to transform natural materials into functional baskets and unique pieces.
We run a variety of weaving workshops for children, adults, individuals and groups. Weaving workshops include coiling, random and twining techniques, garden features and more.
The workshops are great activities for school groups, professional development for art teachers, parent groups, church groups, team building activities and more.
You can book onto an existing workshop or arrange a workshop for your group. Contact us to find out more and make a booking.
Upcoming Show
Ribbed Basket or Platter
• Secateurs or garden scissors
• Lunch
Work
Featured Work
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Bangalow Tear drop
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Smilax and Water Vine Bowl
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Braided Basket detail
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Braided Basket
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Random Weave Workshops
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Passionfruit Bowl
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Random Weave Basket
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Woven Garden Tripods
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Light Shades
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Bangalow Sculptural Piece
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Bangalow & Driftwood Sculptural Basket
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