February and March 2025

A six week course aimed at beginners which will build your weaving skill from small projects, to frame baskets, round baskets and finally oval projects. We will work together on six Saturdays at
Wakelyns Farm. Tea and coffee are provided. Please bring your own packed lunch.

Week 1 – Saturday 1st Feb
Small projects; hearts, stars, leaf and trays. All projects involve a weave called Randing, great techniques to build awareness of tension in weaving.

Week 2 – Saturday 8th Feb
Bases. We will spend the day creating several types of basket bases (round and oval, we will also look at D shaped and square bases) and explore the techniques to practice to make a strong, beautiful base for your basket.

Week 3 – Saturday 15th February
Frame Baskets. We will spend the day creating several Celtic frame baskets (Berry Basket and Henny Penny Basket). We will also explore willow varieties and patterning with colours.

Week 4 – Saturday 22nd February
Stake and Strand baskets. Round Baskets. Using the bases we made in week 2, we will create a round basket with a hazel handle. We will learn to complete a 3 Rod Wale and an English Rand.

Week 5 – Saturday 1st March
Round Shopping Basket. We will learn the 4 Rod Wale and French Rand this week, alongside a Tracking Border. We will also learn to create a traditional wrapped handle.

Week 6 – Saturday 29th March
Oval Baskets. Having learned a number of weaves and techniques, I will support you to create an Oval Basket of your own design for a specific purpose in your house.

Cost £300
Plus £33 materials