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Lewes Basketry School

22-24th October 2024

Our 1, 2 and 3 day courses are the perfect way to learn first-hand techniques & practices from some of the best weaving & basketry experts from across the UK. All under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.

All courses include:

  • Use of all tools & materials

  • Entry to the Basketry Festival (26th Oct)

  • A chance to exhibit at the Festival's Student Showcase

  • Unlimited teas, coffees, cakes & biscuits

Courses

Courses

  • Weave Away the Rubbish!
    Weave Away the Rubbish!
    Weave Away the Rubbish!
    Sat, 26 Oct
    2-hour workshop £20 Learn two different basketry techniques (coiling & twining) with a range of beach & Down-land materials and make a small ring/jewellery bracelet.
  • Hanging Bird Table
    Hanging Bird Table
    Hanging Bird Table
    Thu, 24 Oct
    1 Day Course £120 This distinctive willow bird table can be made in a day. It makes an attractive garden feature - for you and for the birds.
  • Rush Door Stop
    Rush Door Stop
    Rush Door Stop
    Thu, 24 Oct
    1 day course £ 90 Learn how to create a rush door stop, using a handful of different techniques to tightly weave the rush around a stone large enough to be used as a doorstop, or as a decorative rush sculpture. 12cm across
  • Zig Zag Basket
    Zig Zag Basket
    Zig Zag Basket
    Wed, 23 Oct
    2 day course £210 A decorative round bowl-basket - perfect for storing craft project work or even used with a liner as a plant pot holder
  • Coiled bowl
    Coiled bowl
    Coiled bowl
    Wed, 23 Oct
    2 day course £210 Make a colourful bowl or mat using the age-old technique of coiling, choosing your own pattern and combinations of colour
  • Oval Frame Basket
    Oval Frame Basket
    Oval Frame Basket
    Tue, 22 Oct
    2 Day Course £190 An oval frame basket, final dimensions roughly 40 x 25 x 15cm
  • Willow Garden Hare
    Willow Garden Hare
    Multiple Dates
    Willow Garden Hare
    Tue, 22 Oct
    1 day course £90 A willow hare sculpture for an eye-catching addition to your house or garden.
  • Betty's Basket
    Betty's Basket
    Betty's Basket
    Tue, 22 Oct
    2 day course £210 An attractive and versatile oval willow basket, with two leather handles. Height: 25 cm/Length: 40 cm/Width: 15 cm
  • Bread/Fruit Basket
    Bread/Fruit Basket
    Bread/Fruit Basket
    Tue, 22 Oct
    1 day course £120 Learn how to make an attractive and useful low round basket, with grab handles, erfect for bread or fruit

Our Tutors

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