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Water Lane

Weave a Traditional Shallow Frame Basket - 16th May 10am - 4pm

£125.00
£125.00
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With expert weaver Dominic Parrette, learn how to weave your own traditional shallow frame basket using willow.

About this event

Students will make a shallow round frame basket based on a traditional Irish Sciathog (shield) basket. Skills learnt will be setting a hoop, a weave known as randing with an additional technique known as packing or short rows to keep the weave even. The basket will be approximately 30cm in diameter. This class will be held in our heated Pelargonium House. 

About Dominic 

Dominic is a Sussex based basketmaker, willow grower and teacher specialising in traditional frame baskets, organically woven willow forms and beautiful, strong plant supports.

He sources willow, sweet chestnut, and hazel from local coppice and is committed to sustainable woodland management. Dominic makes woven products for small gardens and allotments as well as taking on commissions for clients such as garden and interior designers and larger organisations such as The National Trust and Kew at Wakehurst.

Dominic is a member of the Basketmakers Association and the Heritage Crafts Association.

"My basketry is grounded in traditional British and European techniques which create beauty in form and function.

I take inspiration from the landscape in which I work and it is important to me that what I do is connected to the rhythm of the seasons and in harmony with the ecology of the natural environment.

The process of growing, harvesting and creating is one of nourishment to me. I hope that my love of the natural world comes out in some small way in my baskets. " 

 

If this is the case we will contact all customers booked by email by the 9th of March.

Cancellations of workshops 

We are unable to offer refunds for our workshops. However, should you need to cancel a booking we will endeavour to sell your place via our database and social media once the class has reached capacity. If successful, we will refund or offer an alternative course subject to availability. Please note we will deduct a 10% admin charge for any refunds that are made. If you would like to transfer your ticket to a friend or family member, please advise us in writing.