Weave a foraging basket with local willow Facilitator: Amy Cox Learn the basics of this ancient craft and leave with your very own traditional foraging basket. You will be using local willow, in a range of colours, and foraged bramble to make a small frame basket – perfect for harvesting the abundance of fruit in […]
Come and learn the ancient craft of basket weaving! During this one-day workshop you’ll learn to weave your own small round basket suitable as a fruit bowl/ bread basket with locally grown willow in a range of colours. If there’s time you will be able to add a simple handle to your basket. You will […]
On this course we will be working with English rush, (Schoenoplectus lacustris) a beautifully soft material to weave with. We will learn some ancient techniques of cordage, plaiting and how to make a small rush foraging bag/ handbag with a strap. You will learn how to prepare and weave with rush and other foraged fibers […]
Come and learn all about ivy (hedera) and the beautiful woven creations you can make from it! On today’s course, with the help of Amy Cox you will make a hanging basket with ivy, using traditional basketry techniques and explore how to forage, process and work with this abundant and beautiful plant. You will take home a […]
