Weave a Willow Tiffin Basket

Sat Jan 17 2026 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm UTC+00:00

Nower Wood Educational Nature Reserve | Dorking

Surrey Wildlife Trust
Publisher/HostSurrey Wildlife Trust
Weave a Willow Tiffin Basket
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Create a sturdy, wooden-based willow basket with leather straps.
About this Event

Willow is a fabulously durable natural resource which has been used to create practical items and sculptures for thousands of years.


On this one-day course you will weave a beautiful willow tiffin basket. With its solid wooden base and sturdy handles, you will be able to use this versatile carrier to transport your lunch, bottles & cans, tools or any variety of things.


By starting with a pre-cut wooden base, you will learn how to create borders using the Three Rod Wale technique. In addition to willow, a variety of other materials will also be available on the day to encourage personalising each basket with colour and texture. No experience is necessary however some manual dexterity is needed. If you suffer form arthritis RSI or carpal tunnel syndrome, please check with the course tutor.


Why not give this course as a holiday gift? There is nothing better than a great day of crafting to get rid of those January blues.


Tutor profile, Emma Wetherell


My creative journey into willow crafting started over 15 years ago when I made my very first basket. Since then, I have perfected my skills in willow crafting through making living willow trees, sculptures, and a multitude of baskets! More recently, my aim has been to inspire more people to fall in love with willow’s wonderful properties through teaching willow craft courses.


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Nower Wood Educational Nature Reserve, Mill Way, Dorking, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 80.15 to GBP 96.10

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