Make a beautiful, practical large storage basket. Using local Somerset willow, over two days you will learn the stylish diagonal / Irish side weave and create a substantial cylindrical basket with lovely leather handles.
Perfect size to use for laundry, logs or general storage, (approx. 50cm high x 35cm diameter). A feature basket in any room!
You’ll be weaving with willow locally grown on the Somerset Levels.
LEARN: How to create a large willow basket from a hybrid technique base and do leather handles. A frame platter base, a chasing 3 rod wale weave, the diagonal / Irish side weave, a 5 rod behind 2 rod border and make leather handles. (Leatherette - vegan handles also available).
ABILITY: Suitable for both beginners and those with existing willow weaving experience.
VENUE: Chevithorne Village Hall, Chevithorne, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7PU.
TIME: 9.15 arrival for 9.30am start. 5.30pm finish (approximately).
DETAILS: Maximum of 6 participants. Price includes all materials and refreshments. Tools provided. Optional lovely homemade catered lunch £12.50.
(Once you have clicked on the button below please complete your purchase by clicking on the shopping basket check out symbol at the top right of this page).
Make a beautiful, practical large storage basket. Using local Somerset willow, over two days you will learn the stylish diagonal / Irish side weave and create a substantial cylindrical basket with lovely leather handles.
Perfect size to use for laundry, logs or general storage, (approx. 50cm high x 35cm diameter). A feature basket in any room!
You’ll be weaving with willow locally grown on the Somerset Levels.
LEARN: How to create a large willow basket from a hybrid technique base and do leather handles. A frame platter base, a chasing 3 rod wale weave, the diagonal / Irish side weave, a 5 rod behind 2 rod border and make leather handles. (Leatherette - vegan handles also available).
ABILITY: Suitable for both beginners and those with existing willow weaving experience.
VENUE: Chevithorne Village Hall, Chevithorne, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7PU.
TIME: 9.15 arrival for 9.30am start. 5.30pm finish (approximately).
DETAILS: Maximum of 6 participants. Price includes all materials and refreshments. Tools provided. Optional lovely homemade catered lunch £12.50.
(Once you have clicked on the button below please complete your purchase by clicking on the shopping basket check out symbol at the top right of this page).
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