Meeting the crafts: Basket weaving

In this workshop you will meet basket maker Coline Bouquin who will introduce you to basket weaving and give you insight into different types of weaving, the types of materials used and the different elements of a basket.

There will also be an opportunity to see and be in direct contact with the material – and then try a simple technique related to this. You will gain insight into the history and modern use of basket weaving.

Coline Bouquin is a French basket maker who has settled in Osterøy, just outside Bergen. After studying philosophy and art, she learned willow weaving from a famous French basket maker in France. She loves to explore the interaction between natural fibers and hands.

In this series of workshops, we highlight various traditional crafts and showcase the knowledge that has been developed and exchanged through the Homo Faber Fellowship. The program has been developed by the Michelangelo Foundation and this is the first time Norway has participated, where the Norwegian Handicrafts Association and the Savings Bank Foundation DNB are Norwegian partners. In 2025, the participants were eligible for an exhibition in Milan under the auspices of Homo Faber.

Everyone is welcome, and the workshop is suitable for beginners and experienced weavers above 15 years of age. To participate you must book a ticket and have an entrance ticket to the museum.

Meeting point in the workshops on the 2nd floor.