Program for 2024
Willow Growing, Harvesting & Hoop Making
FEBRUARY - Sunday 18th - 10.30am to 3.30pm
Willow Growing, Harvesting & Hoop Making Complements the Frame Basketry course & a great preliminary preparation
Cost - £50 (includes hoop materials)
Willow Cuttings for Sale
Please wear warm & waterproof work clothes & shoes - the course is outdoors all day
Please bring your own lunch & flask
Online booking form & location map below
Irish Donkey Creel Log Basket
MARCH - Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th (19th Reserve Day) - 10am to 4pm
Cost - £130
Make a beautiful, strong Log Basket based on the traditional Irish Donkey Creel, using authentic techniques with locally grown willow.
plus materials payable on the day, the cost depending on the size of the individual persons project
Please wear warm & waterproof work clothes & shoes - the course is outdoors all day
Please bring your own lunch - tea & coffee are provided
Online booking form & location map below
Frame Basket
April - Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th - 10am to 4:00pm
Cost - £130
plus materials payable on the day, the cost depending on the size of the individual persons project
Beginners & experienced, using a range of beautifully coloured semi-green willow, dogwood, & hazel. Construct a ribbed basket, with or without a handle, using Irish & Polish frame basketry techniques
Please wear warm work clothes & shoes
Please bring your own lunch - tea & coffee are provided
Online booking form & location map below
Rush Chair Seating & Rush Basketry
November - Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd - 10am to 4:00pm
Course tuition cost per person - £130 for 2 days
plus materials payable on the day, the cost depending on the size of the individual persons project
Please bring your own chair or stool with woodwork repaired, reglued if necessary (is it wobbly?), cleaned & ready for re-seating with soft, river rush, harvested, sorted & dried by me.
Rush baskets & hats are made on a mould, various options are available.
Please wear warm work clothes & shoes
Please bring your own lunch - tea & coffee are provided
Online booking form & location map below
PLEASE NOTE
After you have submitted the Course Booking Form you will receive an email with payment options & other relevant information.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION for Adult courses,
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
Please Note, until the course has been paid for in full, or a £50 non-refundable deposit paid, your place is NOT reserved.
If you cancel, a full refund, less the deposit, will be paid to you up to 3 weeks before the course start, thereafter no refund.
Maps & Location
Location of All Courses & Children's Days/Camps
All courses & children’s days will be held at:
Homefield, Stone Lane, Chagford, TQ13 8JU (unless otherwise stated)
This location is three miles north of Chagford
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