2 day advanced Catalan (Viking) shopping basket making course with Joe Gregory
Description
This course is suitable for intermediate and more advanced weavers. Over the two days you will work create your own Catalan base inspired by the Viking long boats of old. From this base you will weave an attractive and distinctive bag or basket of your choosing. Depending on your ability level you will be able to work with different weave patterns. You will have the choice to add a willow handle to finish this handsome basket off, or organic hemp strap/s turning it into a beautiful shoulder bag. I’ve been teaching a similar oval Catalan shopping basket course for a number of years and students always come away with strong, useful and attractive shopping baskets. This is an advancement on from that course and you will learn lots of new skills for your basket making development. Using the finest English Willows, you will work on at least three different types of weaving over the course to create a handsome and instantly useful shopping basket. The willows tea and coffee shop on the ground floor of the building will be open during the course serving the finest ethical rainforest alliance coffee and teas, award-winning cakes and simple savouries.
What's included in the price?
All tools and materials.
Duration
2 days
Cancellation policy
Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts
Maker
Hi my name is Joe Gregory, I’m a willow basket maker, sculptor and teacher. I started weaving as a hobby in 2004 and by 2008, I realised I could make a living doing a craft that I loved. Starting from my kitchen table my skill grew organically alongside my growing children and my work teaching for the Workers Education Association and as a Forest School Leader. Over the years weaving with Willow has provided me with the most rewarding career whilst enabling me to keep my family safe and healthy. From 2014 I made weaving my main profession. I teach sculpture and basket making for a number of larger organisations nationally, occasionally internationally and from my own venue in West Yorkshire. I’ve worked on some amazing projects over the years and feel very lucky to have found this beautiful craft. I am comfortable teaching pretty much anybody from young children to those recovering from serious illness or injury. With the right support I believe weaving is for everyone! My classes are suitable for beginners to more advanced weavers. I’m proud to be able to say a third of my students are returning students. I’ve helped many people on their journey to become professional and serious hobbyists and I’m developing new resources all the time to open up this craft to as many people as I can.
