Willowandyoga reviews

Sue reviewed: Zarzo Baskets in the Surrey Hills

"Thank you for a brilliant day. Excellent teaching in a lovely setting with a great basket to take home (zarzo). Thoroughly recommend. "

Sue reviewed: The Garden Plant Support

"Had a brilliant morning making garden obelisks. Nicky was a fantastic teacher, explained everything from the willow preparation right through to the making of the structure. Thoroughly recommend."

A Marriott reviewed: The Garden Plant Support

"It was an excellent morning making a willow plant support. Beautiful location in a woodland setting. Would definitely return to make something else or even another plant support. Highly recommended. "

Claudia reviewed: Zarzo Baskets in the Surrey Hills

"Thanks for this amazing experience! Welcoming, positive and enthusiastic host, warm atmosphere, great location surrounded by Surrey hills. The structured information really helped me to understand and replicate the process. I've discovered a lot about willow and weaving with plants!!"

Victoria Gregory reviewed: Zarzo Baskets in the Surrey Hills

"The best course I’ve ever been on! Not only are Nicki and Brian the most wonderful, lovely, friendly and helpful people, but the craft itself is so much fun and super enjoyable! You are totally immersed in a beautiful craft, learning, being in the moment, in a special setting and at the end you are amazed with your own handy work! An amazing basket of your own! Will definitely be doing more of their courses! Thank you so much! "

Willowandyoga responded:

"Thank you Victoria. Your enthusiasm for willow shone through and it was a joy to spend the day with you at our home studio. Hope your beautifully woven Zarzo basket is much admired. "

Elizabeth Frazer reviewed: The Garden Plant Support

"I had the best morning - sunshine, beautiful trees, lovely people, very friendly atmosphere, and Nicki and Brian are great instructors. I love my plant support - it is just what I wanted, and how nice to be able to make it myself (well, with supervision and some help!)"

Simon R. reviewed: Zarzo Baskets in the Surrey Hills

"A thoroughly delightful day in a sylvan setting. Nicki inspired our group of three from the start with her wealth of knowledge, expertise and patience. After a day of relaxed, well structured tuition and demonstration a completed Zarzo basket was the result (with which I am thoroughly pleased) together with further insights into the "ins and outs" of the weaving process. Overall a brilliant day."

Willowandyoga responded:

"Thank you so much Simon. It was a pleasure to meet and weave with you in the woods. Enjoy your basket making journey. Warm wishes Nicki"

Karen Shanks reviewed: The Garden Plant Support

"We were well received by Nicki. The whole course was well explained at every step & interesting. 8 of us were celebrating my daughter's 40th with varied abilities but we all left the course feeling our living willow tree looked as good as any we had seen in the local garden centre. "

Rick reviewed: Beautiful, practical, functional, baskets.

"I found Nikki welcoming and friendly. As a complete beginner Nikki’s patient and calm approach made me feel very comfortable, I felt everything was a learning experience rather than a mistake. I made a lovely basket that is now proudly sitting in our lounge. I would recommend Nikki and her course."

Willowandyoga responded:

"Many thanks Rick, it was a pleasure to spend the day weaving with you. Hope your basket is being admired by all. Nicki"

Jonathan Wilkinson reviewed: Living Willow Harlequin trees

"Very enjoyable, practical, and you make something really good. Nikki is an excellent teacher."

Beatrice reviewed: Zarzo Baskets in the Surrey Hills

"Spent a very lovely day with Nicki and Brian who are both very patient people. I am now the proud owner of a Zarzo basket thanks to their help. We also had an interesting tour of their "garden" to see the willow growing and learned other facets of the craft. I intend to go back to make another item in the Spring. Highly recommended."

Sally reviewed: The Garden Plant Support

"Fun course and great to take something useful, as well as aesthetically pleasing away."

Wendy Russell reviewed: Zarzo Baskets in the Surrey Hills

"A wonderful day's course in peaceful, green surroundings. Brian was relaxed, friendly and encouraging, explaining everything with great attention to detail so that all the steps were easy to follow, and was always available for individual help when needed. I finished the day with a basket I am really pleased with. There don't appear to be any books on Zarzo techniques, so I hope to be able to replicate it from memory with willow I have at home. If I don't manage it I will definitely be back for a repeat! "

Shirley Hoyne reviewed: Zarzo Baskets in the Surrey Hills

"This course is fantastic! Even beginners were able to make a stunning basket at the end of the day. Both Brian and Nikki are excellent tutors, in a glorious woodland setting. This is my second Zarzo basket,& I will be back again!!"

Tony Willis reviewed: Beautiful, practical, functional, baskets.

"Truly a magically way to spend a day, with instructions on all aspects and abilities. Nicki and Brian were so accommodating and relaxed and made you feel welcome from the minute you arrive. The course is completely off grid, which is part of the charm and special atmosphere, and you go home with a basket to be proud of. This is highly recommended you will not be disappointed. "

Jo Mason reviewed: The Big Beautiful Basket

"My friend and I had a wonderful day in the forest creating fantastic baskets that our families couldn’t believe were made by us! Nicki was a brilliant tutor and the whole day felt more like a retreat than a class. Would recommend looking out for Nicki’s emailed instructions before your class to make sure you know where to go etc to help you have a smooth journey. We would totally recommend Nicki’s classes to everyone. "

Claire Hird reviewed: Living Willow Harlequin trees

"This is the second course I have done. They are fabulous. The setting is beautiful, Nicki is very friendly and extremely knowledgeable and we created beautiful living willow trees to bring home. I am so thrilled. A great relaxed afternoon with friends. Thank you Nicki!! I thoroughly recommend these courses. Claire "

MS reviewed: Beautiful, practical, functional, baskets.

"Fabulous day. Came home with a beautiful basket, since much admired. Learned a great deal. Thank you!"

Heidi reviewed: Zarzo Baskets in the Surrey Hills

"Walk into a willow wonderland and soak-up the inspiration and atmosphere on this workshop. Brian and Nicki are great hosts who know a thing or two about willow, baskets and weaving and who are enthusiastic to share their knowledge. A very satisfying day with a glorious basket to bring home!"

Charlotte reviewed: Beautiful, practical, functional, baskets.

"A really fantastic course and so thrilled to leave which such a beautiful basket. Nicki is so knowledgeable and a great teacher and it was so lovely to be surrounded with such wonderful homemade baskets to give us inspiration for our own. Highly recommended!"

June Goh reviewed: Zarzo Baskets in the Surrey Hills

"I wanted to try basket weaving and this course was perfect! Brian explained the steps clearly which made it easy and nothing can go wrong with his calm guidance which instilled confidence and a sense of achievement when it all came together with the finished basket. I highly recommend this course and will be coming back for their other exciting projects with willow. BTW the workshop is set within the forest and it was a lovely and peaceful getaway day too!"

Helly Walker reviewed: Zarzo Baskets in the Surrey Hills

"Adored my day making a Zarzo basket under Brian's instruction & guidance in a beautiful woodland setting. A delightful & supportive experience with Nicki & Brian very welcoming. I feel like I've caught the willow-weaving bug & hope to return."

Caroline Crawford reviewed: Zarzo Baskets in the Surrey Hills

"A brilliant, informative and thoroughly enjoyable day. Lovely woodland setting. Can't wait to book my next course!"

Carla Fallen reviewed: The Garden Plant Support

"I thoroughly enjoyed the tipi making session with Nicki. The setting was magical deep in the woods and Nicki was very patient with her students. Would definitely recommend her courses. "

Cath reviewed: Zarzo Baskets in the Surrey Hills

"As others have said, I really enjoyed this course and was very happy with my basket. Brian and Nicky are both experienced and supportive teachers and are experts in their craft. Had an amazing day in the beautiful woodland setting with a great group of people. I would highly recommend doing a course with them and will definitely be back. Thank you so much. "

Willowandyoga responded:

"It was a pleasure to teach you how to twist sticks in the woods Cath. Looking forward to the next time. Warm wishes Nicki and Brian"