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Winter Willow Frame Basket Workshop - Brandon Choice of Dates
Winter Willow Frame Basket Workshop - Brandon Choice of Dates
Winter Willow Frame Basket Workshop - Brandon Choice of Dates
Winter Willow Frame Basket Workshop - Brandon Choice of Dates
Winter Willow Frame Basket Workshop - Brandon Choice of Dates
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Product Description

Foraging Frame Basket workshops ideal for basket making beginners

Choose your date from the drop down menu. 10am-1pm in our Brandon Workshop

In this workshop we will make a small frame basket using willow and other materials.

These baskets were traditionally made by country people who were not trained basket makers. They are simple to design and make, and an ideal introduction to more advanced basketry. They are great for foraging and garden produce gathering.

Your basket can be completely made of willow, but it is also possible to incorporate other fresh materials to add colour and variety. The main framework will be made for you beforehand and left to dry, ready for weaving with willow and any other materials you would like to bring.

For our winter workshops we use fresh willow grown in Somerset. This willow is soft and pliable and lovely to work with, and great for incorporating other materials foraged from gardens and hedgerows too. As we move into summer we work with a variety of dried willows.

Suggested materials:

Ivy, contorted willow, dogwood, lime runners, hazel, eucalyptus, bramble (thornless or strip the thorns with gloves!) 

 There is no age limit but children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent. 

Willow is a lovely medium to work with and most people find weaving relaxing and therapeutic. However, it can be quite hard on the fingers. We can find ways to alleviate this for most people, but if you have arthritis or other mobility issues you might want to discuss this with Toni first to see what help we can offer.

Tools will be provided, but if you have them please bring:

Sharp secateurs or garden scissors (many people prefer using ones they are used to)

A pruning knife if you have one

Coffee/tea and biscuits throughout the workshop are included.

Workshops are held in our Brandon workshop in Suffolk.

Winter Willow Frame Basket Workshop - Brandon Choice of Dates

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