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Willow Basket Weaving – Beginners

Willow Basket Weaving - Beginners

When

10/08/2016    
10:00 am - 4:30 pm

Bookings

Bookings closed

Event Type

A one day traditional willow basket weaving workshop in which we will be using a variety of natural willows to make a shallow round fruit or bread basket. Suitable for beginners.

A one day willow basket weaving workshop in traditional ‘stake and strand’ basket making, using prepared basketry willow plus some grown at Denmark Farm Conservation Centre on the wetland system to add colour and texture. 

This workshop is suitable for complete beginners. If you’d like to go on and develop your skills further you may be interested in the following two day workshop: Willow Basket Weaving – In the Round on the two following days.
 
All tools and materials provided. If you have your own sharp secateurs and a knife, please bring them along.  
 
Please wear warm old clothing.
 

Tutor: Jane Welsh

Jane is an experienced basket maker and attentive teacher. Her knowledge and love of willow is inspiring. She will also have a range of her own baskets for sale at very reasonable prices.

“I had forgotten pretty much everything about basket weaving and I took part in this workshop to remind myself so that I can continue at home. I now can continue! The teaching was very good, Jane was observant, informative and careful to ensure reasonably high quality results. Denmark Farm is a top venue with great facilities”.

Blue Morgan 2015

“Thank you so much for arranging the basket making course. Jane is an amazing and thoughtful teacher. She gives everyone her undivided attention and responds to what they want to do and their level. It is relaxing just to be with her and I learn so much. A big thank you! It was like a mini-holiday.”

Jane Johns 2016

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Fee: £35 (plus £5 for materials paid at the event)

Accommodation available on site: £18 (shared dormitory) £12.50 (Eco Campsite) per person / per night.

All accommodation subject to availability. Call us on 01570 493358 or send us an e-mail to check dates.

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