Basket Making Workshop with Nick Vane – February
£95.00
Basket Making Workshop with Nick Vane
09.00am – 06:00pm
About Course Leader, Nick:
Nick is a retired Steiner-Waldorf class teacher who has been making willow baskets for over twenty years which he sells at local craft markets and sometimes to order. He’s also taught beginners workshops for much of that time and was for three years Workshop Co-Ordinator in a Camphill community for people with learning difficulties. He now runs regular classes at a local craft-workshop and is a member of the Basketmakers Association.
In this introductory workshop at Claridge House you will be making a simple round basket without handles from natural willow . We’ll be learning traditional weaving techniques and all materials and the use of tools will be included.
Participants will find it easier if they have a reasonably flexible hands but won’t need any previous experience of basketmaking . I advise against wearing nail extensions which can get in the way and open sandals in case tools fall on feet and to wear working clothes or bring an apron as we’ll be working with wet willow.
What you will learn:
- How to select and prepare willow
- Safe use of basketry tools
- How to make a round basket including
- Pairing the base
- Staking up the sides
- A variety of basic weaves
- How to finish a border
- Basketry jargon
- Basketry suppliers
Over the years Nick has taught dozens if not hundreds of beginners to make a basket and so far, everyone has loved taking something home with them that they’ve made with their own hands! Sign up, learn an impressive new skill and enjoy a fun and creative workshop with like-minded people!
A delicious 2-course vegetarian lunch is included in this price.
