one-day course

willow baskets

location: nr Bath, NE Somerset

The workshop will offer participants and chance to make a basket from start to finish, explore the variety of willow available, learn about the tools, and experiment with unique wooden additions such as handles or decorative elements. Possible uses for these basket vary from bread baskets, fruit bowls, log basket, waste basket, and more


The tutor is Kamar Finn, an artist and art teacher working in Bristol. She runs workshops both for teenagers and adults in Basket Making, Felt Making, Sculpture drawing, painting and more. Much of the content of the workshop is inspired by the ethos of working with crafts as an educational and therapeutic tool. More information about this will be available during the course of the workshop for those interested.



dates: see 'book online' below

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how to book:

  

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arrive:
  
A little before for a 10am prompt start
depart:
  
after the course finishes at 4pm
directions:
  
sent with booking confirmation
what to bring:
  
work clothes; pen and notebook
let us know:
  
if you have any special needs
price:
  
£55 (plus a parking charge of £2 per car - payable on the weekend)
Refundable up to two weeks prior to course (minus £20 admin fee)
No refunds for cancellations within two weeks of course
lunch:
  
a hot meal is included with your course and vegetarians are catered for
car sharing:
  
visit our car sharing forum to offer or request a lift
 








 

 

 

 

 

 

the venue is a 110-acre organic farm near Bath