About this Event
Over 2 days you will be immersed in creating an English stake-and-strand round basket. This will be either a decent size willow shopper or a medium size log basket.
Methods and traditional willow basketry techniques will include the rare underfoot tied slath base and a twisted handle that will never pull out!
Create your basket with willow locally grown on the Somerset Levels.
LEARN: A Traditional English underfoot tied slath base, the pull down wale method, a 3 rod chasing wale weave, a reverse chgasing wale weave and an English rand side weave. Complete your basket with either a 4 behind 2 rod border or 5 behind 2 rod border and an integral handle or Somerset apple picker handle.
You will also learn how to grow, harvest and prepare your willow ready for weaving.
ABILITY: Ideal for both those with a little more basket weaving experience and for beginners.
VENUE: Chevithorne Village Hall, Chevithorne, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7PU. (15 minutes from M5, junction 27, 5 mins from A361 dual carriageway).
TIME: 9.15 arrival for 9.30am start. 5.30pm finish (approximately).
DETAILS: Maximum of 6 participants. Price includes all materials and refreshments. Tools provided. Sarah has teamed up with a lovely local caterer who provides us with a delicious homemade lunch of soup, sourdough bread, cheesy biscuits and cake. £12.50 Lunch payable on the day by card or cash.
T&C's & Accessibility: It is your responsibility to read workshop terms & conditions at Sarah Le Breton’s website (www.sarahlebreton.co.uk) at the time of booking. These include the cancellation and change of date policy. If you have accessibility requirements please contact me before booking your workshop.
Based in Devon, for over a decade designer - maker Sarah Le Breton has been teaching and organising her Willow Day Workshops throughout South West England. With her extensive experience, Sarah wants to enable you to discover this wonderful craft form and create your own beautiful basket.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Chevithorne, Chevithorne Village Hall, Tiverton, United Kingdom
GBP 211.97
