2026 Program
Willow Growing & Hoop Making (for frame baskets)
FEBRUARY
Saturday 7th - 10.30am to 3.30pm
Cost - £60
(willow cuttings will also be for sale)
Willow Growing & Harvesting
Please wear warm & waterproof work clothes & shoes - the course is outdoors all day
Please bring your own lunch & flask
EMAIL Linda to book
Irish Donkey Creel - Log Basket
MARCH
Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th - 10am to 4pm
Cost - £150
Materials charge on the day £15 - £25
(depends on the size of each individual project)
Make a beautiful, strong Log Basket based on the traditional Irish Donkey Creel, using authentic techniques with locally grown willow.
Please wear warm & waterproof work clothes & shoes - the course is outdoors, all day
Please bring your own lunch - tea & coffee are provided
EMAIL Linda to book
Foragers Frame Basket
MARCH
Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th - 10am to 4pm
Cost - £150
Materials charge on the day £10 - £20
(Cost depends on the size of each individual 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
EMAIL Linda to book
Plant Supports for the Garden
APRIL
Saturday 25th - 10:30am to 3:30pm
Cost - £60
Materials charge on the day £5 - £20
(depends on the size of each individual project)
Beginners & experienced, using a range of beautifully coloured semi-green willow, dogwood, & hazel.
Please wear warm & waterproof work clothes & shoes - the course is outdoors, all day
Please bring your own lunch - tea & coffee are provided
EMAIL Linda to book
Rush Chair Seating
NOVEMBER
Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th - 10am to 4pm
Cost £150
Materials charge on the day £10 - £35
(depends on the size of each individual project)
Please bring your own chair or stool with woodwork repaired, re-glued if necessary (is it wobbly?), cleaned & ready for re-seating with soft, river rush, harvested, sorted & dried by me.
Please wear warm work clothes & shoes
Please bring your own lunch - tea & coffee are provided
EMAIL Linda to book