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Basket Weaving Workshop

39 High Street, Bristol, BS16 5HD
6 hrs
Crafts

Learn how to make a functional and attractive trug style basket in our basket weaving workshop for beginners. This is a project that introduces the basics of frame basket making including attaching the frame to the ribs, weaving and adding a handle. You can choose to make a basket with an over handle or side handles.

The baskets are made with a combination of UK grown willow and foraged materials. When it is finished it is ready for use in the garden!

Mary's supportive, relaxed teaching style will guide you through the various stages of making your basket. You will gain an understanding of how the willow behaves as you weave and, after the final trimming up, you will have a useful basket you will be proud to take home. You will learn about the simple tools that are used in basketry and some basic weaving patterns that can be applied to a wide range of baskets in the future.

What’s Included:

  • One-day beginner weaving course
  • Guidance from experienced basketmaker Mary Lewis
  • Learn various stages of basket making
  • Use of UK brown willow and foraged materials
  • All tools and materials provided

This workshop is suitable for beginners or those with more experience. All tools and materials will be provided. Please wear closed toe shoes and clothes that you don't mind getting a bit grubby.

DATE: Saturday 5th July, 10am-4pm. Lunch not provided.

PLEASE NOTE: If there is no availability for the date you would like to book please message me and I may be able to open more spaces.

Age restrictions: 16+

Adult £110

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How to get there

39 High Street, Bristol, BS16 5HD

Facilities

  • Parking
  • Refreshments available
  • Toilets
  • Wheelchair accessible

On the day

  • Please wear closed toe shoes and clothes that you don't mind getting a bit grubby.
  • Refreshments are available, please bring your own lunch or pick something up from the local High Street 3 minute walk away.

There is ample free parking in the streets outside and around the venue.

Changes happen, don't worry

How to change dates
Change of plans? You can easily rebook the next available slot up to 14 days before your experience.
How to get a refund
Can't make it? We understand things happen! You can cancel and get a full refund up to 14 days before your experience.
Please note that this refund policy does not apply to gift bookings. You may reschedule your gift if outside the time period stated above. Please note that Yuup gift cards are valid for redemption for 12 months, and if not redeemed by this date, you will get a Yuup credit added to your Yuup account equivalent to the unspent value of the Yuup gift card less a Yuup administration fee of 20%.

You'll be hosted by

Mary Lewis (She/Her)

Mary Lewis is Head of Sustainability at Heritage Crafts. Mary comes from a background steeped in craft. From an early age she could be found in a coracle or on a shave horse and is now a keen basket maker and knitter. Her work experience includes fundraising, project management, and developing accredited training and apprenticeships for coppice crafts. After a few years of yurt life in the South Downs managing the Sustainability Centre, she took up the role of Endangered Crafts Manager, making interventions, raising funds and developing projects to prevent heritage crafts skills and knowledge from becoming extinct. She is also Chair of the Ironbridge Coracle Trust.

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Available dates

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Sat, 05 Jul 10:00 - 16:00
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