El arte de la cestería: cómo trenzar las fibras vegetales

Aleix Grifoll, master basket weaver, opens the doors to his craft and his profound connection with plant fibers. Through his hands and his way of working with this organic material, we discover the art of traditional basketry, as he teaches us how to weave the base of a basket using a technique typical of Catalonia. More than a craft, it's a way of being in the world. A slow, attentive process in direct contact with nature, a moment to pause, observe, and reconnect with more essential rhythms. If you want to learn more about Aleix's work and find out about the workshops he offers, you can follow him on Instagram @aleixgrifoll 📍 Chapters (timestamps) 0:00 Introduction 0:22 The craft of basketry and plant fibers 01:51 Harvesting and treating wicker 03:44 How to make the base of a basket 14:00 Connection with fibers and trees 21:26 We continue weaving (tips) 22:47 Awareness and basketry 25:52 Finishing the piece 29:28 Final touches ___________________________________ Aleix Grifoll, master basket maker, opens the doors to his craft and his deep connection with plant fibers. Through the seven masters and the new way of working with this organic teixit, I discover the art of traditional cistellería, while also teaching how to teixir the sources of a cistell with a typical technique from Catalonia. More than a job, it is a way of being in the know. A slow process, attentive and in direct contact with nature, an attempt to aturate, observe and reconnect with the most essential rhythms. If you want to know more about Aleix's beauty and learn more about the workshops he does, you can follow his Instagram 👉 @aleixgrifoll ___________________________________________ Aleix Grifoll, a master basket maker, opens the doors to his craft and his deep connection with plant fibers. Through his hands and his way of working with this organic material, we discover the art of traditional basketry, as he shows us how to weave the base of a basket using a traditional technique from Catalonia. More than a craft, it is a way of being in the world. A slow, mindful process in direct contact with nature—a moment to pause, observe, and reconnect with more essential rhythms. If you’d like to learn more about Aleix’s work and his workshops, you can follow him on Instagram 👉 @aleixgrifoll