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Traditional Willow Baskets with Georgia Crook |
| Description |
This 2-day workshop will introduce you to the basic techniques for
making traditional willow baskets. You will make one completed basket and
there will be time to practice the different elements a basket; the
base, weaving techniques and the border. |
About the tutor
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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.
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Prerequisite knowledge/skills
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This is an introduction for those who would like to learn the basic
techniques of traditional basketry; no previous skills are required to
come on this workshop. |
Course format
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Over the two days there will be sessions on the different techniques
associated with each element of a basket. Georgia will demonstrate
and there will be time to practice and share problems under her expert
guidance. |
After completing this course...
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As well as having your own beautiful baskets to take home, you will
know how to go about making baskets yourself. You will probably have several bases made so you can take some willow home to work on. Follow up sessions can be arranged with Kate Sankey to re-inforce your learning. |
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Cost
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£140.00 |
| 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. |
| Disabled facilities |
Disabled parking, access and toilet are provided.
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| More information |
Contact Catherine or Kate |
| 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? |
A notebook and a camera! All tools will be provided. But bring a pair of secateurs
and a Stanley knife or similar if you have them. If you have something
special you wish to weave into your basket bring it along and we will
try to incorporate it. |
| Are there any other related courses I can attend? |
This is one of a number of willow basket making courses which will be run at West Moss-side for beginners and improvers. There is a one day Taska 'knot' platter workshop with Catherine (18th October) . New to West Moss-side is a Creative Willow Basketry weekend with Georgia Crook (13th/14th November 2010), Square work - shoppers and trugs with Jane Wilkinson 19th/20th Feb 2011 , and Random weaving and willow pigs with Anthea Naylor (April 9th/10th 2011) and others ... coming soon ...Log Baskets with Pascal Carr (17th/18th September 2011 tbc), Willow Platters with Pascal Carr (15th October 2011 tbc). |
| What have other attendess said about this course? |
Thanks for everything I got so much inspiration
The starting of an obsession
Fantastic fun - thankyou
Excellent weekend - really great workshop space and brilliant tuition - thanks
Fantastic - a new skill, good company and excellent course
Terrific
Just what I needed |
