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£160.00

Willow Basket-Making Workshop

 

Date: Friday 7th of February 2025,

Time: from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (lunch included)

Join Amanda Rayner for a unique Willow Weaving Workshop, where you will learn the art of asymmetric basket-making. This hands-on workshop will guide you through the entire process, including creating the base, weaving techniques, and finishing touches like adding a wooden handle. No prior experience is necessary, making it perfect for beginners.

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  • Instructor: Amanda Rayner
  • Date and Time: Friday 7th of February 2025, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (lunch included)
  • Duration: 6 hours
  • Age Range: Aged 15 to 70
  • Skill Level: No prior knowledge required
  • Materials Required from Participants: Comfortable working clothes
  • Group Size: Up to 8 participants
  • Location: Upton Downs Farm, Burford, OX18 4LY
  • Contact Information: For questions or more information, email us at info@vigourandskills.com
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    Inspiration and Techniques

    Amanda's inspiration for her weaving comes from the wonderful colours she grows and harvest and as the willow dries the colours change and mellow, every variety has its own subtle qualities. She loves to combine this with driftwood she finds on the beach and from the shapes of branches fallen in the woods. Some of her favourite techniques you see here are fitching where 2 strands of willow are woven alternately as a single band in the middle of a basket- this looks simple but takes practise and skill to get it right and it’s lovely to take the rods around again to create a chain-link effect.