PHRAGMITES MAT SAMPLES

phragmites is an invasive marsh grass found on the eastern coast of the United States (more info) Beaches in Rhode Island feature the plentiful grass as a backdrop.

sampling for the final mat piece in the collaborative collection between Jane Campbell Robertson and I.

we developed different ways of trimming and splicing the stem of the grass to achieve different hands and textures.

woven in various threadings and techniques we were aiming for a mat that was lightweight, foldable and portable.