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There is a maximum of 6 students on the course. I can provide details of local guest houses. We start at 9.30 am and finish at 4.30pm. In the future we aim to continue inviting prestigious basketmakers to our workshop to offer you the opportunity to weave with the finest craftspeople and design makers from Europe. This year two of these workshops are suitable for beginners, the other two for intermediate to advanced makers. The skill level of the workshop will be made clear when advertised. Learn how to build a framework over a metal armature and weave using the interlace technique. Practice using willow effectively to build form and fluid surface textures. Wood baskets come in a selection of colours to compliment your home, no matter what your style. We have a vast range of finishes and materials to perfectly match your décor. Our grey and buff rattan log baskets are a popular choice as they are on trend yet timeless. These come in both a round and square log basket style. Some of our firewood baskets come lined with hessian to help keep your fireplace tidy. Not Just for Logs!
Large rattan log baskets can even be used outside in the summer months as planters, providing the perfect home for your flowers and foliage. Tall log baskets are a great option for planting your Christmas tree in and add a real charm to your decorations! Matching Storage Baskets Available
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This course is suitable for intermediate and advanced students, for those who have experience working with wood as there is more splitting and shaving wood than weaving with willow. Advanced and intermediate students only. Please note: the underfoot base in both workshops requires students to work stood up in a 'touch your toes' position and then a kneeling position for some time. Please also note that the heavy rods used in these baskets make the courses unsuitable for those with weaker hands. This is the last year we are offering sculpture workshops with metal frames. Next year we will still provide interlace workshops for small scale pieces, but will no longer be welding frames. We are making this change as Sue wants to have a break from welding and concentrate on basketmaking. We have recommendations of willow sculpture tutors which we can offer students wishing to continue learning how to weave figurative sculpture on metal frames. Nadine is also a trained Breath Coach and Yoga Teacher and will guide you through some useful stretches and calming breathing techniques to make your workshop a very grounded mindful experience, and to look after your bodies after a day of sitting and weaving. These three day workshops are created so that you can spend time working on a project of your choice. You may wish to improve on a technique by repeating a certain basket or weave or you could remake a favourite basket. If you are a beginner you can relax and weave at a slower pace on a traditional or contemporary basket. Intermediate or advanced weavers may wish to use the opportunity to try a more challenging technique.
Thursday 13th and Friday 14th June. Decorative Trays with Kirk and Multi-Strand Weave Baskets with Sue Welcome to our 2024 willow weaving programme. From January through to October 2024 we will be providing one, two and three day basketry workshops. This is the last year we will be offering sculpture workshops using metal frames. This course is suitable for beginners but requires perseverance! Also suitable for intermediates and those wishing to improve their rush basketry skills. Most workshops have 6 students. Some of our tutors have kindly offered to teach 8 students, this helps with the running costs of workshops, especially for tutors who have travelled long distances. We try to keep the cost of workshops affordable, but have had to increase our fees this year. The Tuesday classes offer a discount to students who book three classes in a row.Weave two large structures each day using willow from the Somerset Levels and grown organically here in King's Cliffe. Learn how to select and prepare willow when making these structures. This course is suitable for advanced and intermediate students with experience with knife work, not suitable for beginners.
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