Name: HEDGEROW FORAGING BASKET WORKSHOP
Start: 2024-11-17T09:30:00+00:00
End: 2024-11-17T16:30:00+00:00
Location: SN8 4NG

Create your own foraging basket from locally foraged materials.
About this Event

Immerse yourself in the art of basket weaving with our unique one-day workshop, held at our craft studio at Brimslade Farm. Using materials sustainably foraged from our carefully managed hedgerows, you'll learn to create your own beautiful basket while discovering the traditional techniques of processing and weaving natural materials.

Your basket will be perfect for gathering wild items like berries and nuts. Throughout the day, you'll explore the materials used in basket weaving and learn how to process them.

Course Outline:

Material Preparation: Begin with an introduction to the materials, including clematis, hazel, willow, and brambles. Learn how to properly process and prepare these materials for weaving.
Basket Elements: Understand the key components of a basket: the handle, rim, and ribs. We'll start by forming the handle and rim, and then join them using the traditional ‘god-eye’ method.
Building the Structure: After securing the handle and rim, you'll add the ribs to create the framework of your basket.
Weaving the Basket: Finally, weave the prepared materials into the framework to form the basket itself.

By the end of the course, you'll have a handcrafted basket to take home and the skills to continue creating on your own.

This workshop will run from 9.30am to 4.30pm at our Craft Studio near Marlborough.

We will take a half an hour for lunch, which you can enjoy alongside the canal also you will have the opportunity to visit the craft shop.

What's included in the price?

Use of all tools and materials are provided and no previous experience is necessary,

The kettle will be on throughout the day, we will provide a selection of tea and coffee for you to enjoy a cuppa and biscuits.

Course Details:

Location: Our craft studio near Marlborough, Wiltshire
Duration: 9.30am to 4.30pm
Course Fee: £75 a small booking fee may be added by Eventbrite
Age Requirement: Minimum age 18 (younger students by arrangement)

We are situated near Marlborough in the heart of Wiltshire, Southwest England, with easy access from Bristol, Bath, Salisbury, Southampton, Chippenham, Swindon, and London. The closest railway station is Pewsey, approximately a 10-minute drive from our location.