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Workshops

 I offer small group workshops at Orleton Village Hall, SY8 4HW. 

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Upcoming group workshops at Orleton Village Hall â€‹â€‹

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Sunday 20th October 2024 - Asymmetric Basket - FULL

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Sunday 24th November 2024 - Christmas Tree Skirt 

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Sunday 8th December 2024 - Willow Christmas  

 

Sunday 26th January 2025 - Kindling Tube and Heart 

 

Sunday 9th February 2025 - Berry Basket 

 

Sunday 2nd March 2025 - Willow in the Garden 

 

Sunday 6th April 2025 - Handbag Basket 

 

Sunday 22nd June 2025 - Asymmetric Basket 

 

Sunday 6th July 2025 - Round Zarzo Basket  

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If you would like to attend a workshop please the details below next to the workshop subject.

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Workshops must be paid for in order to reserve your place - tickets on the shop page 

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Round Zarzo Basket 

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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.

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1 day course - 10am - 4pm 

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Sunday 6th July 2025

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Willow Christmas Tree Skirt Workshop

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We will make a beautiful rope coil Christmas Tree skirt

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1 day course - 10am - 4pm 

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tickets on the shop page

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Sunday 24th November 2024

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Willow Christmas Workshop

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We will make a variety of Christmas decorations to include a random Christmas tree, stars and wreaths.

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1 day course - 10am - 4pm 

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tickets on the shop page

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Sunday 8th December 2024

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Funky Kindling Tube & Willow Heart 

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Come and make a funky kindling storage tube and willow heart for your home. Use an array of willow varieties that are available at the time.

 

1 day course - 9.30am - 4.30pm

 

Sunday 26th January 2025

Berry Basket 

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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.

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1 day course - 9.30am - 4.30pm

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Sunday 9th February 2025​

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Handbag Basket with Leather handles 

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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.

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1 day course - 9.30am - 4.30pm

 

Sunday 6th April 2025

Asymmetric Basket 

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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.

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1 day course - 9.30am - 4.30pm

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Sunday 20th October 2024 (Full)

Sunday 22nd June 2025

 

tickets on the shop page   

Willow in the Garden 

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Come and make an obelisk for your garden. 

If there is time we can make dragonflies and flowers to decorate your garden too.

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1 day course - 10am - 4pm

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Sunday 2nd March 2025 

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Mini Workshops 

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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

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Willow Sculpture - Chickens or Pheasant 

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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 

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tickets on the shop page

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