Courses starting in September 2026, January 2027 and September 2027
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.
Two dates: Wednesday 14 October 2026 / Saturday 27 February 2027
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.
Three dates: Wednesday 21 October 2026 / Wednesday 24 February 2027 / Saturday 25 September 2027
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!
Friday 14 May 2027
Excellent additions to your garden for training sweet peas, beans or flowering climbers.
Three dates: Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October 2026 / Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 January 2027 / Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 September 2027
Always a popular make due to its interesting asymmetric top edge and unique handle, created from a 'found' branch of your choosing.
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!
Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June 2026
A large round traditional shopping basket with over-arm handle. Strong and durable.
Three dates: Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 September 2026 / Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 January 2027 / Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 October 2027
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!
Wednesday 23 September 2026
Using a corn-dolly weaving technique, make either, or possibly both in this afternoon session.
Two dates: Wednesday 30 September 2026 / Friday 2 July 2027
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.
Wednesday 30 September 2026
3-hour workshop to make a fat-ball bird feeder for your garden.
Wednesday 5 November 2026
This is a simplified basket design to speed up making, utilising an open weave base - suitable for lightweight gifts!
Last Friday of the Month
For those who have completed my Beginners' Basketmaking Course.
Two dates: Wednesday 2 December 2026 / Saturday 5 December 2026
Spend a day engrossed in willow Christmas decorations: trees, reindeer, stars.
Thursday 3 December - Morning
Make a family of 'Scandi' style Reindeer
Thursday 3 December 2026
Willow Christmas Trees of various shapes and styles
Sunday 6 December 2026
Make a whole raft of stars from tiny wand stars to large Swedish Stars
Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 April 2027
A challenging make: a round base transitioning into an oval basket.
Wednesday 24 March 2027
A cute little basket, ideally suited to trailing plants.
