Trug Basketmaking - Anna Liebmann at Ellekers Wood

Course Details:

The basketmaking course is run in a covered workshop in a woodland setting over two days.  Campers are welcome to arrive from Friday evening and spend time around the fire, ready for a Saturday morning start.

On this course you will learn the techniques needed to make a medium-sized oval willow trug basket that will be ideal for foraging and gathering. You will be able to choose between adding one central handle or 2 side handles to suit its purpose.

We will focus on:

Material selection. Learn how to select the right size and thickness of willow rods for the different parts of the basket.

How to set the frame and ribs in position and choose from different colours of willow rods to weave and personalise the rest of your basket.

Who is this course suitable for?

This course is suitable for complete beginners and improvers.

Depending on progress, it may be possible to move on to making an additional woven willow tray on day two, repeating some of the techniques.

Other Information:

All materials and tools will be provided. Willow weaving is a physical craft, and we will be working with damp willow throughout the day so comfy, old clothes and an apron (if preferred) are ideal for the workshop.

Catering:

For all courses, a hearty, healthy lunch is provided (please let your tutor know of any dietary requirements when booking), along with tea, coffee and water. Breakfast and evening meal is self-catered, with firewood and charcoal-based cooking available.

We also provide firewood, brew-kit, washing up and cooking facilities, crockery and cutlery.  
Guests should bring; barbecue food or pans for cooking on a fire for breakfast and evening meals.

Facilities:

Facilities include covered workshop spaces, an undercover outdoor cooking set-up, communal dining area, comfortable compost toilet, plenty of loo roll, and handwashing.  A good stone track leads to the parking area within the wood, this is suitable for cars, please keep speed under 10mph.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ELLEKERS WOOD : https://www.ellekerswood.co.uk/

TO BOOK: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6269575 or email Anna on annatalamh@googlemail.com

COST: £220