Courses
I offer group workshops at Orleton Village Hall, SY8 4HW and in depth training sessions at my Studio in Leintwardine, SY9 0JU
Upcoming group workshops at Orleton Village Hall
Friday 8th May 2026 - Zarzo Basket
Friday 10th July 2026 - Berry / Asymmetric Basket
Saturday 11th July 2026 - Berry / Asymmetric Basket
If you would like to attend a workshop please the details below next to the workshop subject.
Workshops must be paid for in order to reserve your place - tickets on the shop page
Round Zarzo Basket
Come and learn how to make this round Zarzo basket. Traditionally this was a Spanish tray design used for straining cheese. You will learn how to lay out the willow, weave and finish off the basket with different handle wraps.
1 day course - 10am - 4pm
Friday 8th May 2026
Berry Basket
Come and make a small simple stake and strand basket to use for collecting berries, eggs or whatever you fancy! Use various willow varieties and foraged materials to make it unique.
A perfect basket for first timers.
1 day course - 9.30am - 4.30pm
Friday 10th July 2026
Saturday 11th July 2026
tickets on the shop page
Asymmetric Basket
Spend a day making this contemporary basket suitable for foraging, egg collecting and more! You will learn how to make a base, stake up and weave up the sides of the basket. Your basket will be finished with the unique asymmetric border and a wooden handle.
1 day course - 9.30am - 4.30pm
Friday 10th July 2026
Saturday 11th July 2026
tickets on the shop page
2 day - Own project
Suitable for Intermediate makers.
Make a larger basket over 2 days - work on your own project or replicate one of my makes. In 2 days you could make a kindling / log basket, a larger asymmetric basket or a shopping basket.
Please contact me to discuss what you wish to work on.
Friday and Saturday 26th & 27th June 2026
2 day course - 9.30am - 4.30pm
Located in Leintwardine Studio
tickets on the shop page
Tulip Asymmetric Basket
Suitable for Intermediate makers
Make this contemporary, curvy asymmetric basket with a double or triple zig zag weave. You must have made baskets independently before and be able to bring a dry base with you on the day.
Friday and Saturday 26th & 27th June 2026
2 day course - 9.30am - 4.30pm
Located in Leintwardine Studio
tickets on the shop page
Handbag Basket with Leather handles
Willow handbag basket - Come and make this contemporary catalan based oval basket and finish your work with leather handles. Use a variety of willows to make this basket unique to you.
1 day course - 9.30am - 5pm
Tickets on the shop page
Willow Sculpture - Chickens or Pheasant
You can choose to make either a willow chicken or pheasant to adorn your house or garden.
You will be shown how to use the willow to sculpt different shapes in order to make your bird.
1 day course - 10am - 4pm
Mini Workshops
Fancy having a go at weaving willow but not sure if you will enjoy it? How about a mini workshop of 1 ½ hrs to try your hand at it.
Dragonflies - an attractive addition to the garden
Flowers - brighten up a garden fence
Willow bunting
Willow in the Garden
Come and make an obelisk for your garden.
If there is time we can make dragonflies and flowers to decorate your garden too.
1 day course - 10am - 4pm
Mixed Willow Christmas Workshop
You choose your project - choose from a tree skirt (all day), 3d standing random woven tree (half day) and a whole host of stars, reindeers and decorations for your home (projects range from 1 hour to half a day). Please advise at time of booking which project/s you would be interested in.
1 day course - 10am - 4pm
tickets on the shop page
Willow Christmas Tree Skirt Workshop
We will make a beautiful rope coil Christmas Tree skirt
1 day course - 10am - 4pm
tickets on the shop page