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BASKET WEAVING

Willow basket weaving class for nimble fingered beginners.

178 British pounds

Service Description

With:Nick Vane Duration: 8hrs Suitable For: All Class Size: 4 max What's included: Willow and all materials needed to make your basket Tools and equipment needed Teas, coffee, cakes and a delicious home-cooked lunch We are delighted to bring you this Basket weaving workshop with Nick Vane. Nick is a basket maker with fifteen years experience of teaching groups both in supported-living and recreational pop-up workshop settings. This workshop will provide beginners with the knowledge and skills they need for making a simple round basket out of natural willow. You will follow traditional methods which will include an introduction to the materials, tools, techniques and safety aspects so that basketry can become the beginning of a new hobby. The group will be small so that one to one tuition can be given as necessary and all the tools etc will be available for use. During this workshop you will learn: How to select and prepare willow Safe use of basketry tools How to make a round basket including Pairing the base Staking up the sides A variety of basic weaves How to finish a border Basketry jargon Basketry suppliers Please wear old clothes or bring an apron as the willow needs to be worked wet. Accessibility: Please note that most courses are held upstairs. If you have any accessibility concerns, please let us know or check with us before booking. info@oaststudio.co.uk


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BASKET WEAVING
Willow basket weaving class for nimble fingered beginners.
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With:Nick Vane

Duration: 8hrs

Suitable For: All
Class Size: 4 max

What's included:
Willow and all materials needed to make your basket
Tools and equipment needed
Teas, coffee, cakes and a delicious home-cooked lunch

We are delighted to bring you this Basket weaving workshop with Nick Vane.

Nick is a basket maker with fifteen years experience of teaching groups both in supported-living and recreational pop-up workshop settings.

This workshop will provide beginners with the knowledge and skills they need for making a simple round basket out of natural willow. You will follow traditional methods which will include an introduction to the materials, tools, techniques and safety aspects so that basketry can become the beginning of a new hobby.

The group will be small so that one to one tuition can be given as necessary and all the tools etc will be available for use.

During this workshop you will learn:
How to select and prepare willow
Safe use of basketry tools
How to make a round basket including
Pairing the base
Staking up the sides
A variety of basic weaves
How to finish a border
Basketry jargon
Basketry suppliers

Please wear old clothes or bring an apron as the willow needs to be worked wet.

Accessibility: Please note that most courses are held upstairs. If you have any accessibility concerns, please let us know or check with us before booking. info@oaststudio.co.uk

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