Join us for a 2-day workshop with internationally renowned basketry instructors held on June 17 & 18, 2027
Lidded Square Basket with Eddie Glew
During this course you will make a small square basket with a fitted lid and distinctive corner posts. You will explore a range of traditional basketry techniques, including square bases, fastenings, hinges, lids, handles, waling variations, and square corner borders, with opportunities to develop your skills and create a beautifully finished basket.
Willow Bushel Basket with Johnny Suderman
During this two-day course you will weave a very sturdy bushel basket, creating a practical and durable basket that is perfect for a variety of uses. You will learn and practice techniques to make a traditional round stake and strand basket with a 4x4 base slath, and slewing on the sides.
Willow Bark Backpack with Joan Carrigan
This course is a special opportunity to learn the full process of growing, harvesting and weaving with Joan’s favourite material – Willow Bark. For the backpack, you will be using 2-3 year-old bark specially harvested and prepared by Joan to make this beautiful, plaited backpack. You will learn skills such as how to control shape, how to keep a tight weave without the use of a mold, weaving variations such as plaiting, twining with bark and a signature wavey weave that Joan has developed which offers visual interest.
Rush Round Lidded Workbasket with Jane Bradley
During this course you will construct a workbasket made with local rush with a pleasing fitted lid. Inspiration for this basket came from an old sewing workbasket of Jane’s grandmothers and she loves teaching others how to make them. There are many different weaves to experiment with, including the ‘Leaf’ start which is in the first photo.
Rush Round Lidded Workbasket with Jane Bradley
During this course you will construct a workbasket made with local rush with a pleasing fitted lid. Inspiration for this basket came from an old sewing workbasket of Jane’s grandmothers and she loves teaching others how to make them. There are many different weaves to experiment with, including the ‘Leaf’ start which is in the first photo.