West Moss-side Organic Farm and Centre nr Stirling Scotland

Course Details - Round Decorative Fruit Bowl

This is another special opportunity to work with Georgia on a two day workshop. This workshop will extend your skills in using willow. The bowl with allow you to learn new weaves and borders. Georgia is the author of the well used book Basket Making. She had a wonderful exhibition at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh this spring so it is really fantastic that she has again agreed to share some of her knowledge here at West Moss-side.

ABOUT THE COURSE
 
Title Round Decorative Fruit Bowl with Georgia Crook
Description

Over the weekend you will create a beautiful open round bowl in brown willow. Different varieties of willow will give you lovely colour differences which will be further enhanced by the new weaves which Georgia will teach.  She will demonstrate the different  weaves and borders, so this is a perfect workshop for those who want more practice and to develop their 'portfolio' of techniques using willow. 

About the tutor
Georgia Crook
Georgia uses wild materials found around her home to make her inventive and unusual baskets. She has had work shown in galleries and exhibitions all over the British Isles and in Europe, and has a piece of work in the permanent collection of the National Museums of Scotland...
 
We're very lucky indeed to have her here. (Kate Sankey)


You can find a more comprehensive bio here.
Prerequisite knowledge/skills

No previous skills are required to come on this workshop although a little understanding of basic basket making techniques would be useful.

Course format

Georgia will demonstrate different techniques, she will guide you through the new weaves and as always there will be ample time to practice.   The weekend will be structured to ensure that  you each produce a decorative basket and will be able to take a new skill learnt, back home with you. Willow will also be available for you to continue your basket making at home. 

After completing this course...

You will have made a decorative fruit bowl to enjoy for years to come. You will also have learnt new weaves and borders to add to your basket making skills.  

INFORMATION
 
Cost
 £140.00 A small charge for materials will be payable to Georgia.
Duration This is a two-day course, starting at 10:00 and finishing at 16:30
Dates There are no current scheduled dates for this course, please click here to send us a message indicating your interest in receiving details when they become available
Meals Country farmhouse fare will be provided together with generous supplies of teas and coffee.
Accomodation Check out the Trossachs Yurts to make a real weekend of it. Access to the workshop in the evenings too.
Disabled facilities

QUESTIONS
 
More information
How do I book a place? There are no current scheduled dates for this course, please click here to send us a message indicating your interest in receiving details when they become available
What should I bring with me?
 If you have your own basket making tools bring them along - but if not - don't worry. You will need a notebook.  And don't forget your camera !
Are there any other related courses I can attend?
Other workshops in willow are Pascal Carr Log Baskets;  Jane Wilkinson's Children's Chairs (date tbc)  and Anthea Naylor's Wildlife  Random weave sculptures - Geese and Chicken  (8th/9th October) and Georgia's Creative Basketry - this time vases ( 24th/25th September)