Asymmetrical basket weaving at Greenwood Days

Description

This 2-day course with Rachel Evans will guide you through the process of making an asymmetrical basket with a wooden handle in wonderful natural colours. If you have a lovely handle to bring then feel free, otherwise there will be a selection available to choose from. You will learn how to make a round base, choose stakes and stake up, then learn different weaves to make the main body of the basket and then weave a stepped weave at the top to hold it all together. The handle is fitted using the last few stakes. You will be using home grown willows from Rachel’s willow bed and some Somerset willow. Our tutors are all highly skilled professional craft workers and teachers who share our passion for preserving, promoting and passing on these crafts and techniques. Come and enjoy the beauty of the woodland, be inspired, be creative, learn a new craft.

What's included in the price?

Copious amounts of tea, coffee and biscuits. A lovely lunch with fresh home-made bread, soup of the day followed by fresh fruit. All meals are vegetarian but do let us know if you have any other dietary requirements. The course fee includes all materials required to complete the projects and use of tools and specialist equipment associated with each course. Instruction will be given for the safe use of tools.  The minimum age for standard courses is 18.

Cancellation policy

Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts

Maker

Greenwood Days

with Craft Courses since 2014

Message the tutor

Greenwood Days have been running woodland craft courses since 1998, from a beautiful 90 acre wood in the National Forest on the Leicestershire/Derbyshire border. We offer day, weekend, midweek and week-long courses ranging from traditional Windsor chair-making to contemporary willow sculpture, longbow making to spoon carving. Our tutors are all highly skilled professional craft workers who share our passion for preserving, promoting and passing on these crafts and techniques.