Cael Chappell
Seussesque | Cat’s Hat, 2020
Waxed Linen Thread 5 x 2.25 X 2.25 inches
This is the third in my Seussesque series of baskets.
Cael Chappell
Joy’s Rose, 2020
Waxed Linen Thread 6 X 3.5 X 2.5 inches
My aunt, Joy, gifted me an old car, and in return, I wove this basket for her because she loves roses.
Cael Chappell
13 Baskets, 2026
Waxed Linen Thread, Small glass bottle with cork 2 X .5 X .5 inches
In preparation for a once every 4 years basket weaving competition in Poland with 63 countries participating, I'm working on what I'm going to weave.
Cael Chappell
Egalitarianism, 2025
Japanese Paper Cord 250 baskets 1.5 X 1.5 X 1.5 inches each
I made 250 baskets and installed them at a gallery show then asked everyone who viewed it to take one basket away with them so they dispersed across the country.
Cael Chappell
Treasure Basketry, 2022
Waxed Linen Thread, 24K Gold Leaf 5 X 3 X 3
This was an experiment with creating texture on a black basket and then covering it with real gold to encourage people to treasure basketry.
Cael Chappell
Up Over, 2023
Waxed Linen Thread 5 X 3 X 2.5
I started weaving this while teaching on Zoom to Australia ('down under) so I created this form and called it 'Up Over'.
Cael Chappell
Amphora II, 2022
Waxed Linen Thread 6.25 x 3.25 x 2.25 inches
This is the second in my Amphora series. I explored the exposed spoke method further as well as trying these sort of loop strap handles for the first time.
Cael Chappell
So Knotty, 2023
Waxed Linen Thread 5.5 x 3.5 x 2.75 inches
This basket is the first time I mixed knotting technique at the bottom with my usual twining on the top of the basket.
Cael Chappell
Emergence, 2022
Waxed Linen Thread 9.5 x 6 x 4.75 inches
This basket represents the direction I'm currently going with my weaving. It's a whimsical, unusual, and engaging form woven from waxed linen thread.
