Wednesdays starting January 2026; OR Saturdays starting September 2026
A regular monthly course for those who want to learn how to weave independently, suitable for complete beginners or those with limited experience. This is the first of three modules.
Wednesday 3, Thursday 4, Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 December 2025
Four days of festive willow creativity! You can book for just a half day, morning or afternoon, or book both and stay for the whole day. Three of the days offer a mix of two topics, and the Sunday is a combination of all three topics.
Two dates: Wednesday 11 February / Wednesday 14 October 2026
Everyone needs a bread basket, though you just as easily use it for fruit. This shallow sided basket has an undulating top which creates finger-hole handles. Very manageable in a day's workshop.
Four dates: Wednesday 4 February / Thursday 5 March / Sunday 27 September / Wednesday 21 October 2026
This is a simple basket that can easily be completed in a day's workshop: one type of weave, a very simple border and a plain handle. Ideal for collecting from your hens or just keeping your eggs on the countertop!
Two dates: Wednesday 8 April 2026 - full day workshop OR Wednesday 20 May - half day (3 hr) workshop
Excellent additions to your garden for training sweet peas, beans or flowering climbers. Attend either a half-day or a full-day.
Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 May 2026
A large round traditional shopping basket with over-arm handle. Strong and durable.
Two dates: Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 May OR Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October 2026
Always a popular make due to its interesting asymmetric top edge and unique handle, created from a 'found' branch of your choosing.
Two dates: Saturday 31 January & Sunday 1 February 2026 OR Wednesday 16 & Thursday 17 September 2026
A large round basket, woven with a really interesting zig-zag weave and useful 'finger' handles. Great for tidying away toys, blankets and throws, knitting . . . whatever you need to store away neatly!
Last Friday of the Month
For those who have completed my Beginners' Basketmaking Course.
Wednesday 5 November 2026
This is a simplified basket design to speed up making, utilising an open weave base - suitable for lightweight gifts!
Two dates: Wednesday 14 January / Wednesday 30 September
3-hour workshop to make a fat-ball bird feeder for your garden.
Two dates: Wednesday 14 January / Wednesday 30 September 2026
Delightful additions to your garden or in the home. Fix to a wall or hang from the branches of a tree to flutter in the wind.
Two dates: Wednesday 20 May / Wednesday 23 September 2026
Make one or two cheery flowers to hang, or attach to a stalk to 'plant' in the garden. No watering required!
Wednesday 23 September 2026
Using a corn-dolly weaving technique, make either, or possibly both in this afternoon session.
