Basket making workshops

 25/26th April 2025 and 15/16th August 2025, Petworth, West Sussex

On these two day workshops we work from a round base, but if you’d like to make an oval basket I will help you with shaping and form to achieve that. Complete beginners have gone home happily with an oval basket having made a round tied underfoot base. 

If you find the physical aspect of kneeling and bending difficult I can show you this technique standing at a table. It requires more hand strength but it’s achievable. 

People choose what they make… a tool basket, a log basket, for foraging, traditional or a contemporary design. 

During the two days some people make two baskets; it depends on the size you choose to make or your experience, there are interesting books on willow basketry to browse and time to ask questions and delve more into the craft of willow basketry. 

This is a great opportunity to learn the traditional tied techniques, which are endangered, with many people these days choosing to use techniques traditional to Mainland Europe. If you have previous experience and would like to try some of the other tied patterns we can look at those… including slewing bases. 

Bookings are through Rosie at Makers Barn 

Any queries about basketmaking please don’t hesitate to contact me.