Willow workshops for 2019/20
Time spent working with natural and sustainable materials is good for the soul and the satisfaction of creating something of beauty that can be used on a daily basis is hard to beat!
Workshops and longer courses take place at my wonderful new workshop in Nunney. Take a look inside here. You should bring a packed lunch with you although I hope to be able to provide lunch again in the future. I will provide refreshments unless of course you would prefer to bring your own. Please see the Workshop Bookings page for more information on dates and adjusting to working around Covid-19. 1:1 tuition is available, more details below.
The difficult thing about teaching at a distance, basketry in particular, is that normally I would be in there with you showing you a technique or fixing a problem. Of course, I can’t really do that at the moment so would have to teach by demonstration. Which means a lot of looking over my shoulder watching my hands. Not ideal but doable. While physical distancing of 1.5 metres will try to be adhered to, it may not always be possible while on this workshop. We are all going to have to be flexible and inventive.
I also run longer courses at the Cheese and Grain in Frome for Frome Community Education, these are ongoing and run on a half termly basis on a Tuesday morning 9.30 am to 12.00 pm. NB: these are currently suspended due to Covid-19. We hope to continue with these in the future.
For details about specific baskets that can be made please click here and for information on garden structures and fencing click here and anything else click here! Private sessions can be arranged at a venue of your choice. Please contact me to discuss your requirements.
Sign up to my newsletter to be kept informed of further dates and new workshops. If none of the dates are suitable please contact me to register your interest, I may be able to work something out.
Workshops and longer courses take place at my wonderful new workshop in Nunney. Take a look inside here. You should bring a packed lunch with you although I hope to be able to provide lunch again in the future. I will provide refreshments unless of course you would prefer to bring your own. Please see the Workshop Bookings page for more information on dates and adjusting to working around Covid-19. 1:1 tuition is available, more details below.
The difficult thing about teaching at a distance, basketry in particular, is that normally I would be in there with you showing you a technique or fixing a problem. Of course, I can’t really do that at the moment so would have to teach by demonstration. Which means a lot of looking over my shoulder watching my hands. Not ideal but doable. While physical distancing of 1.5 metres will try to be adhered to, it may not always be possible while on this workshop. We are all going to have to be flexible and inventive.
I also run longer courses at the Cheese and Grain in Frome for Frome Community Education, these are ongoing and run on a half termly basis on a Tuesday morning 9.30 am to 12.00 pm. NB: these are currently suspended due to Covid-19. We hope to continue with these in the future.
For details about specific baskets that can be made please click here and for information on garden structures and fencing click here and anything else click here! Private sessions can be arranged at a venue of your choice. Please contact me to discuss your requirements.
Sign up to my newsletter to be kept informed of further dates and new workshops. If none of the dates are suitable please contact me to register your interest, I may be able to work something out.
Half and full day workshops
A half day workshop is approximately 3 hours long and can be morning or afternoon. The cost is from £40 and includes all materials and refreshments. 1:1 tuition - £75
A full day workshop is between 6 and 7 hrs depending on what you are making. The cost of a full day workshop is £75 and includes all materials and refreshments. 1:1 tuition - £150
A full day workshop is between 6 and 7 hrs depending on what you are making. The cost of a full day workshop is £75 and includes all materials and refreshments. 1:1 tuition - £150
Evening courses
These courses can be of varying length and cost from £25 to £90 depending on the length and type of the course, this includes all materials and refreshments. For information on specific baskets click here.
Frome Community Education ongoing courses
A 4 week course that runs on a Tuesday morning from 9.30 am to 12.00 pm. This is incredibly good value at £50 for the 4 weeks. This course should be booked and paid for through the Cheese and Grain booking office which is where the course is held. There is a small charge of £15 for materials which is paid directly to me. We generally offer basketry with plant supports in the spring and festive weaving leading up to Christmas. The next course will be confirmed as soon as we know. Find more information on specific baskets here and about Frome Community Education here.
