two-day course

weave a frame basket or cyntel (advanced)

location: Somerby, North Lincolnshire

The cyntell is a traditional Welsh frame basket, an ancient form of basket. It is constructed from split and shaped wood for the ribs and woven with willow. Ray will teach you the basic skills involved in this technique, how to use the tools and select and shape your material. At the end of the two days you will have mastered the skills and made a beautiful basket with locally coppiced hazel and willow.

Ray Lister, basket maker and woodsman, runs this weekend workshop for those with some experience in basketry. He learnt the skills to make the cyntell from D.J. Davis, the last Welsh farmer making this traditional frame basket. Ray keeps the skill alive by passing it on.

dates: see 'book online' below


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how to book:

  

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arrive:
  
for a 10am prompt start each day
depart:
  
after the course finishes at 4pm each day
directions:
  
sent with course confirmation
what to bring:
  
pen and notebook
let us know:
  
if you are vegan or have any food allergies, or any special needs
price:
  
£180
Refundable up to two weeks prior to course (minus £30 admin fee)
No refunds for cancellations within two weeks of course
lunch:
  
lunch is provided
car sharing:
  
visit our car sharing forum to offer or request a lift
 

 

 

 

 

the venue is a smallholding nestled in the Lincolnshire Wolds, where they grow vegetables, fruit and vines, and keep sheep, pigs, hens, guinea fowl and ducks