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With over fifteen years teaching experience throughout the UK, Sarah focuses upon you creating willow baskets or lighting features that she has designed herself, at workshops that she has developed. Willow Day Workshops are suitable for beginners and those with existing willow weaving experience. Just bring along lots of enthusiasm and by the end of the day you will be taking home your basket!
TIME: 9.15 arrival for 9.30am start. 5.45pm finish (approximately)
VENUE: Chevithorne Village Hall, Chevithorne, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7PU. (15 minutes from M5, junction 27, 5 minutes from A361 dual carriageway). Fully accessible, idyllic village setting with parking directly outside.
DETAILS: Maximum of 8 participants per day workshop, 6 participants per 2 day workshop. Price includes refreshments and all materials. Tools provided.
LUNCH: Local caterer Emma creates for us a homemade and local ingredient sourced delicious lunch of soup or roast vegetable salad, focaccia, cheesy biscuits and cake. £12.50, payable on the day.
Future Workshop Dates 2027
When deciding on which basket workshops to teach, Sarah chooses to be responsive to recent requests and demand. May - July ‘27 dates will be released in early February. As usual Sarah will be teaching at least two times per month a selection of willow baskets that she has designed for you at her one and two day workshops. Signing up to Sarah’s newsletter enables you to receive these dates before their general release, giving you the opportunity of priority booking.
Further workshop booking details
ACCESSIBILITY: Whilst Sarah aims to make all her workshops as accessible as possible, please note that willow weaving is a physical activity, often far more strenuous than people imagine! To gain the most out of your workshop a good level of mobility as well as finger dexterity and hand strength is required. It is your responsibility to assess your own physical health and suitability for a Willow Day Workshop or Bespoke Weaving Experience at the time of booking and on the day of your workshop.
If you have any mobility, accessibility or physical health issues do please contact Sarah prior to booking your place. Full workshop can be found by clicking on T&C’s button located in the footer every website page.
Unless stated otherwise, all my willow workshops are for adults. Sarah will however accept 14+ year olds when they are accompanied by a responsible, participating adult.
DIETARY REQUIREMENTS: Do let Sarah know if you have any dietary requirements when you book your workshop place.
WILLOW: Due to availability and willow preparation, the types and colours of the willow that you will be weaving with at a workshop may differ to those shown on publicity photos.
STAYING IN DEVON: Being in a beautiful area of Devon, with easy access to the moors, beaches and the close by cathedral city of Exeter, why not make your workshop into a mini holiday and stay nearby? Available on request, Sarah has a great list of recommended local accommodation and lovely eateries for you to enjoy.
GROUP BOOKINGS & CHOICE OF DATES: For the best chance of securing your Willow Day Workshop place/s Sarah strongly advises you to, if possible, offer a 2nd choice of date and if attending with friends / family please make one group booking.
WORKSHOP DEMAND: Due to the level of demand for Willow Day Workshops places are only allocated on a ‘first come, first serve’ basis on receipt of your completed online booking with full payment.
JOINING WAITING LIST FOR WORKSHOP CANCELLATION PLACES: Due to the way the world is at the moment, very occasionally Sarah does have workshop cancellation places available. These are usually at very short notice. If you wish to attend a workshop that is already fully booked it is well worth emailing willow@sarahlebreton.co.uk to join the waiting list. Please state if you are interested in all workshops cancellation places for a particular workshop or for a specific workshop date. If a workshop cancellation occurs, Sarah emails those on the waiting list, updates availability on the workshop page, and if time allows, publicises the place on the news page.
TERMS & CONDITIONS: By booking a Willow Day Workshop or Bespoke Weaving Experience you are agreeing to Sarah Le Breton’s workshop t&c’s. It is your responsibility to read these t&c’s at the time of booking, these include the workshop cancellation and change of date policy. Full workshop t&c’s can be found by clicking on the T&C’s button located in the footer on every website page.
Bespoke workshops for organisations
As well as having the extensive experience of teaching and organising her own Willow Day Workshops for over fifteen years, Sarah has taught bespoke basketmaking workshops and courses for a wide variety of clients. These have included the RHS, River Cottage, Linley of London, Soho House Group, Somerset Rural Life Museum, CoLab Exeter and The Garden House.
If you are an organisation who wishes to work with Sarah please email willow@sarahlebreton.co.uk
Organisation workshops 2027 details & dates
Sarah is delighted to announce that she will also be teaching for the following organisations in 2027:
Somerset Rural Life Museum: Beginners Round Basket – Saturday 6th March tbc. For details and to book head to https://swheritage.org.uk/somerset-rural-life-museum