Natural Fibre Twined Basket

Two days, 10am – 3pm

Learn to weave your own basket from scratch!

In this comprehensive two-day course enjoy the satisfaction of learning the whole process of twined basketry from beginning to end. This includes identifying suitable plants in your local environment, through to harvesting and processing foraged fibres, right through to making a beautiful basket that’s yours to keep. 

We start by identifying a range of native plants that are great for weaving, and hands-on experience of how to prepare them for dyeing and curing. Then you’ll create a beautiful small basket or vessel of your own design.

What you'll learn:

• How to identify suitable plants ‘in the wild’ for weaving

• How to harvest, process and prepare a range of native fibres

• How to work with natural fibres

• The tools you’ll need

• How to start your basket

• Two-strand twining stitch

• Shaping your basket

• Finishing off a beautiful woven vessel of your own design

This course is perfect for beginners and those with some experience (like the one-day twining course) who want to deep dive into extending their skills and learn how to create a gorgeous basket from scratch.

All materials for the course are provided, including a stunning array of natural fibres that have been foraged and prepared for you in advance. Being a small class you’ll get personal tuition, and plenty of opportunities for asking questions and trouble-shooting over the two days.

Come and join us for this great foundation to your basket-making journey!  

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL as there are limited spaces available.