Courses in Basketmaking and Chairseating

NeilSmith-4mThese are courses of which the Basketmakers' Association is aware. Tutors' names
are given where they are members of the Association. Courses are open to
non-members as well as members. Charges usually apply.
Details from contact number given in Newsletter (or Honorary Secretary).

The Association awards a number of bursaries to enable its members to attend courses.
Applications are considered in January, May and July. Full details of eligibility, amounts
and application procedures are available from the Honorary Secretary.

Regular Courses     (Courses on specific dates are further down the page)
Willow & Rush Basketmaking, Chairseating, Willow Growing & Harvesting. Courses & Talks (Tutor: Linda Lemieux)  Chagford, Devon 01647 231330 
Basketmaking & Chairseating (Tutor: Joy Viall) Courses in S Bucks, weekly and some Saturdays S Bucks 01494 872296 
Basketmaking & Chairseating (Tutor: Sandra Barker) Various locations - mainly Herts Herts 01462 743009 
Basketmaking & Willow Structures (Tutor: Sue Kirk) at King's Cliffe Resource Centre, King's Cliffe Peterborough 01780 470876 
Basketmaking and Chairseating, Courses, Talks and Demonstrations (Tutor: Christine BrewsterBerks 0118 966 2250 
Willow Basketmaking for Beginners and Improvers (Tutor: Isobel Edge)  Eccleshall, Staffs 01630 620363 
Chair Seating (Tutor: Sandra Cotterell) Tuition by arrangement.  Cumbria 015396 21489 
Willow Basketmaking (Tutor: Norah KennedyGloucestershire 01453 751010 
Basketmaking study days for beginners and improvers, using a wide variety of materials (Tutor: Joni BamfordEmpingham, Rutland 01780 460744 
Chair seating classes weekly (Tutor: Grace GrayWinchester, Hants 01962 881387 
Basketmaking and rush seating (Tutor: Sheila Wynter, 4 Trinity Road, Stroud, Glos GL5 2HX) Stroud, Glos   
Willow, rush and hedgerow basketmaking/structures. Chair seating (Tutor: Jean Savage) at Gravel Farmhouse, Great Dalby Leics 01664 567709 
Weekly classes in willow basketmaking (Tutor: Jo Merriman) Tower Hamlets, London.  London 0207 834 0885 
NCFE Foundation Certificate in Basketmaking (Liz Balfour) Tues evenings 6.30-8.30 Contact: lizbalfour@tiscali.co.uk Alnwick, Northumberland   
One to One group tuition (Tutor Lois Walpole) wide range of topic available-students to chose. May to September  South West France   
Willow & Hedgerow Basketmaking (Tutor Pip Weaser) 2nd Monday & Tuesday of month Kilmelford, Argyll 01852 200 260 
Spanish basketry techniques and forms at all levels in split wood (wide and narrow strips), willow and cane. Tuition and courses given to guests staying at Casa dos Artesans Spanish holiday cottage, dates by arrangement. (Lluis Grau Suro)  Galicia, Spain +34 988 20 74 04 
Courses on specific dates
14-16 May  Sculptural Willow Work for the Garden (Jackie Binns) at West Dean College e-mail: short.courses@westdean.org.uk Nr Chichester, West Sussex 0844 499 4408 
16 May  Willow Sculpture (Caroline Gregson) at Castle Park Arts Centre  Frodsham, Cheshire 01829 741 322 
16-17 May  Beginners & Improvers Basketmaking (Jane Wilkinson) Contact: Jenny MacEwan Isle of Muck 011687 462 362 
17 May  Willow Sculpture (Alan Sage) Yonsea Farm, Rare Breeds Centre Woodchurch, Kent 01233 820461 
17-18 May  Beginners & Improvers Basketmaking course (Jane Wilkinson) Contact: Jenny MacEwan Isle of Muck 01687 462 362 
17-18 May  Willow Basketmaking beginners & Improvers (Julie Gurr) Nat Trust Ranger Centre Brodick Castle, Isle of Arran 01770 700 506 
18 May  Willow Sculpture (Caroline Gregson) at Castle Park Arts Centre  Frodsham, Cheshire 01829 741 322 
20 May  Sunflowers & Dragonflies for beginners (Richard Kerwood) at Aylesbeare  Nr Exeter, Devon 01395 233 669 
23 May  Six Fridays. Plaiting from textile to basket. Weaving in 2 and 3 dimensions at the City Lit (Linda Mowat) Keeley Street, London 020 7831 7831 
24-25 May  Willow Basketmaking, Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced (Adrian Charlton) at Old School  Blicking, Norfolk 01263 734 585 
24-25 May  Willow Basketmaking Beginners & Improvers (Jenny Pearce) at Canon Frome Court  Nr Ledbury, Herefordshire 01531 670 574 
24-26 May  Beginners Basketmaking (Jenny Crisp) at the Green Wood Centre Telford, Shropshire 01952 432 769 
25 May  Different Shaped Plant Climbers (Sue Kirk) Children over 12 welcome. King's Cliffe Village Hall  Nr Peterborough 01780 470 876 
26 May  Willow Basketmaking Beginners & Improvers. (Jane Allan) Seafield Farm, Achnamara Lochgilphead, Argyll 01546 850 274 
28 May  Five Wednesday evenings. Chair seating with cane (Christine Brewster) at Englefield School Englefield, nr Reading, Berks 0118 966 2250 
31 May  to 1st June. Coracle making (Jane Wilkinson) at Kindrogan Field Studies Centre Pitlochry, Perthshire 01250 870 150 
2-3 June  Willow & Hedgerow Basketry (Pip Weaser)  Killmelford, Argyll 01852 200 260 
6 June  Chair Caning (Brian Crossley) beginners & experienced at Burley Hall  Chester, Cheshire 01244 335 308 
8-11 June  Willow Baskets with Experimental Weaves (Mary Butcher) at West Dean College e-mail: short.courses@westdean.org.uk Nr Chichester, West Sussex 0844 499 4408 
14-15 June  Bentwood hazel furniture (Alan Sage) Yonsea Farm, Rare Breeds Centre Woodchurch, Kent 01233 820461 
21 June  Frame Baskets for beginners (Mary Melling) at Aylesbeare e-mail: windrushw@aol.com Nr Exeter, Devon 01395 233 669 
21 June  Praying & Playing with Willow & Rush (Prue Thimbleby) at Felindre Cottage, Abercynrig e-mail: info@Mill-Leat.org Llanfyrnach, Brecon 01874 665 208 
21-22 June  Square Willow Baskets (Jenny Pearce) at Canon Frome Court  Nr Ledbury, Herefordshire 01531 670 574 
21-22 June  Rush Hats, Mats, Bags and Baskets (Felicity Irons) at Grange Farm e-mail: felicityirons@rushmatters.co.uk Colesden, Bedfordshire 01234 376 419 
23 June  Willow Basketmaking (Jane Allan) at Seafield Farm, Achnamara Lochgilphead, Argyll 01546 850 274 
28 June  Round & Hanging Basket Weaving (Anthea Naylor) 4 Winds Centre, Inverleith Park e-mail: info@four-winds.org.uk Arboretum Pl., Edinburgh 0131 322 2229 
28 June  Hexagonal Plaiting (Polly Pollock) Oxford Basketmakers. at the Village Hall Contact: Greet Bloom Stanton St John, Nr Oxford 01865 748 906 
28-29 June  Willow Basketmaking, Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced (Adrian Charlton) at Old School  Blicking, Norfolk 01263 734 585 
28-29 June  Round Basketmaking using variety of willows beginners/improvers (Carol Horsington) Upton Cross Nr Liskeard, Cornwall 01566 782 626 
29 June  Round Baskets (Sue Kirk) at King's Cliffe Village Hall Nr Peterborough 01780 470 876 
4 July  Chair Caning (Brian Crossley) beginners & experienced at Burley Hall  Chester, Cheshire 01244 335 308 
5 July  Parent & Child Classes Willow Weaving (Liz Balfour) 4 Winds Centre, Inverleith Park e-mail: info@four-winds.org.uk Arboretum Pl., Edinburgh 0131 332 2229 
5-6 July  Rush Hat or Bag for beginners (Maggi Rogers) at Higher Barn, Aylesbeare e-mail: windrushw@aol.com Nr Exeter, Devon 01395 233 669 
6 July  Weave a Garden Trug (not a Sussex Trug) (Sue Kirk) at King's Cliffe Village Hall Nr Peterborough 01780 470 876 
10-11 July  Cane Seating beginners/improvers (Brenda Burt) at The Old Kennels, Stentwood, Dunkeswell e-mail: info@theoldkennels.co.uk Nr Honiton, Devon 01823 681 138 
12 July  Rope & Cordage (Alan Sage) Yonsea Farm, Rare Breeds Centre Woodchurch, Kent 01233 820461 
12-13 July  Round willow baskets for beginners and improvers. (Eleanor Clapp) Whittlesford Memorial Hall, Whittlesford, Cambridge 01223 837 387 
13 July  Arrow making (Alan Sage) Yonsea Farm, Rare Breeds Centre Woodchurch, Kent 01233 820461 
14-18 July  Coracle making course inc. day of paddling (Jane Wilkinson)  Heriot, Mid Lothian 01250 881 242 
19-20 July  Willow Basketmaking, Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced (Adrian Charlton) at Old School  Blicking, Norfolk 01263 734 585 
24-26 July  3 day Summer Course 'Get Netted'. (Shuna Rendel)Develop & manipulate knotted netting techniques to create forms & surfaces at City Lit e-mail: visualarts@citylit.ac.uk Keeley Street, London W1 020 7492 2600 
26 July  Random Willow Weave (Anthea Naylor) at 4 Winds Centre. Pavilion, Inverleith Park e-mail: info@four-winds.org.uk Arboretum Pl., Edinburgh 0131 322 2229 
26-27 July  Willow Basketmaking Beginners & Improvers (Jenny Pearce) at Canon Frome Court  Nr Ledbury, Herefordshire 01531 670 574 
26-27 July  Willow basketry (Alan Sage) Yonsea Farm, Rare Breeds Centre Woodchurch, Kent 01233 820461 
26-27 July  Oval willow baskets for beginners and improvers. (Eleanor Clapp) Whittlesford Memorial Hall Whittlesford, Cambridge 01223 837 387 
27 July  to 2nd August. Weaving Wonderful Willow (Norah Kennedy) All abilities. Missenden Summer School. e-mail: dcevreham@buckscc.gov.uk Gt Missenden, Bucks  01296 383 582 
30 July  to 1st August. Willow Basketmaking – in the round (Joanna Gilmour) Oxford Summer School ` e-mail: oxfordsummerschool@talktalk.net off Cowley Rd, Oxford 01993 704 345 
1 August  Chair Caning (Brian Crossley) beginners & experienced at Burley Hall  Chester, Cheshire 01244 335 308 
2-3 August  Primitive bow making (Alan Sage) Yonsea Farm, Rare Breeds Centre Woodchurch, Kent 01233 820461 
2-3 August  Willow Basketmaking beginners & Improvers (Julie Gurr) Nat Trust Ranger Centre Brodick Castle, Isle of Arran 01770 700 506 
2-8 August  Willow Workshop Sculpture, Baskets & Garden Structures (Jackie Binns) Summer School at West Dean e-mail: short.courses@westdean.org.uk Nr Chichester, West Sussex 0844 499 4408 
10-15 August  Roots & Needles –links between basketry & textiles at Haluna e-mail: taitoloma@taitoloma.fi Nilsia, Finland   
15-17 August  Frame Basketmaking (Jenny Crisp) at the Green Wood Centre Telford, Shropshire 01952 432 769 
16-17 August  Colourful contemporary baskets - willow with strips of painted card and/or recycled materials. (Eleanor Clapp) Whittlesford Memorial Hall Whittlesford, Cambridge 01223 837 387 
28-31 August  Ply-Split Braiding 3 dimensional technique (Julie Hedges) at West Dean e-mail: short.courses@westdean.org.uk Nr Chichester, West Sussex 0844 499 4408 
30 August  Frame Basketmaking (Anthea Naylor) at 4 Winds Centre, Inverleith Park e-mail: info@four-winds.org.uk Arboretum Pl., Edinburgh 0131 322 2229 
1-4 September  Sculptural Willow Work – Giant Insects (Jackie Binns) at West Dean College e-mail: short.courses@westdean.org.uk Nr Chichester, West Sussex 0844 499 4408 
5 September  Chair Caning (Brian Crossley) beginners & experienced at Burley Hall  Chester, Cheshire 01244 335 308 
6 September  Round & Hanging Basket Weaving (Anthea Naylor) 4 Winds Centre, Inverleith Park e-mail: info@four-winds.org.uk Arboretum Pl., Edinburgh 0131 322 2229 
6 September  Parent & Child Willow Weaving (Liz Balfour) 4 Winds Centre, Inverleith Park e-mail: info@four-winds.org.uk Arboretum Pl., Edinburgh 0131 322 2229 
9 September  Round & Hanging Basket Weaving (Anthea Naylor) 4 Winds Centre, Inverleith Park e-mail: info@four-winds.org.uk Arboretum Pl., Edinburgh 0131 322 2229 
13 September  Weaving Projects for Children recycled materials (Liz Balfour) 4 Winds Centre, Inverleith Park e-mail: info@four-winds.org.uk Arboretum Pl., Edinburgh 0131 322 2229 
13 September  Corn dollies (Alan Sage) Yonsea Farm, Rare Breeds Centre Woodchurch, Kent 01233 820461 
13-14 September  Rush Hats, Mats, Bags and Baskets (Felicity Irons) at Grange Farm e-mail: felicityirons@rushmatters.co.uk Colesden, Bedfordshire 01234 376 419 
14-18 September  Basketmaking regional British techniques (Mary Butcher) at West Dean College e-mail: short.courses@westdean.org.uk Nr Chichester, West Sussex 0844 499 4408 
19 September  Willow Sculpture (Caroline Gregson) at Castle Park Arts Centre  Frodsham, Cheshire 01829 741 322 
20 September  Random Willow Weave (Anthea Naylor) at 4 Winds Centre, Inverleith Park e-mail: info@four-winds.org.uk Arboretum Pl., Edinburgh 0131 322 2229 
20-21 September  Willow Basketmaking, Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced (Adrian Charlton) at Old School  Blicking, Norfolk 01263 734 585 
20-21 September  Apple Picker Basket for beginners/intermediates (Mary Melling) at Higher Barn, Aylesbeare e-mail: windrushw@aol.com Nr Exeter, Devon 01395 233 669 
20-21 September  Round Basketmaking using variety of willows beginners/improvers (Carol Horsington) Upton Cross Nr Liskeard, Cornwall 01566 782 626 
21 September  Make A Basket in a Day (Sandra Barker) at Denny Abbey, English Heritage Waterbeach, Cambs 01223 860 988 
21 September  Willow Sculpture (Caroline Gregson) at Castle Park Arts Centre  Frodsham, Cheshire 01829 741 322 
27 September  Willow Sculpture (Alan Sage) Yonsea Farm, Rare Breeds Centre Woodchurch, Kent 01233 820461 
27-28 September  Apple Picker Basket for beginners/intermediates (Mary Melling) at Aylesbeare e-mail: windrushw@aol.com Nr Exeter, Devon 01395 233 669 
28 September  Weave a Garden Trug (not a Sussex Trug) (Sue Kirk) at King's Cliffe Village Hall Nr Peterborough 01250 870 150 
3 October  Chair Caning (Brian Crossley) beginners & experienced at Burley Hall  Chester, Cheshire 01244 335 308 
4 October  Willow Bird Feeders (Anthea Naylor) 4 Winds Centre, Inverleith Park e-mail: info@four-winds.org.uk Arboretum Pl., Edinburgh 0131 332 2229 
4-5 October  Willow Basketmaking, Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced (Adrian Charlton) at Old School  Blicking, Norfolk 01263 734 585 
11-12 October  Willow basketry (Alan Sage) Yonsea Farm, Rare Breeds Centre Woodchurch, Kent 01233 820461 
18-19 October  Willow Basketmaking, Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced (Adrian Charlton) at Old School  Blicking, Norfolk 01263 734 585 
19 October  Make a Basket in a Day (Sandra Barker) at Denny Abbey, English Heritage Waterbeach, Cambs 01223 860 988 
19 October  Contemporary Sculpture (Sue Kirk) using Somerset willow at King's Cliffe Village Hall Nr Peterborough 01780 470 876 
24 October  Plant Supports for beginners (Richard Kerwood) at Derry Watkins Special Plants Nursery Cold Ashton, Chippenham 01225 891 686 
24 October  Plant Supports for Beginners (Richard Kerwood) at Higher Barn, Aylesbeare Nr Exeter, Devon 01395 233 669 
24-26 October  Chair Seating, Cane, Rush, Willow & Cord (Mary Butcher) at West Dean College e-mail: short.courses@westdean.org.uk Nr Chichester, West Sussex 0844 499 4408 
25-26 October  Hedgerow Basketry & Christmas Crafts at Kindrogan Field Studies Centre Pitlochry, Perthshire 01250 870 150 
26 October  Contemporary Sculpture (Sue Kirk) using Somerset willow at King's Cliffe Village Hall Nr Peterborough 01780 470 876 
29 October  Dried Willow Plant Supports for beginners (Richard Kerwood) at Cold Aston Near Bath 01225 891 686 
1 November  Kindling/Log Baskets (Anthea Naylor) inter-mediate 4 Winds Centre, Inverleith Park e-mail: info@four-winds.org.uk Arboretum Pl., Edinburgh 0131 332 2229 
1 November  Withy Lanterns Parent & Child at 4 Winds Centre, Inverleith Park e-mail: info@four-winds.org.uk Arboretum Pl., Edinburgh 0131 332 2229 
1-2 November  Willow Basketmaking, Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced (Adrian Charlton) at Old School  Blicking, Norfolk 01263 734 585 
1-2 November  Willow Sculpture (Christine Brewster & Su Wright) at Dinton Pastures Country Park Winnersh, nr Reading, Berks 0118 966 2250 
5 November  Round & Hanging Basket Weaving (Anthea Naylor) 4 Winds Centre, Inverleith Park e-mail: info@four-winds.org.uk Arboretum Pl., Edinburgh 0131 332 2229 
7 November  Chair Caning (Brian Crossley) beginners & experienced at Burley Hall  Chester, Cheshire 01244 335 308 
15 November  Rush Work (Liz Balfour) at 4 Winds Centre, Inverleith Park e-mail: info@four-winds.org.uk Arboretum Pl., Edinburgh 0131 332 2229 
15 November  Christmas Decorations for beginners (Richard Kerwood) at Aylesbeare  Nr Exeter, Devon 01395 233 669 
15-16 November  Rush Hats, Mats, Bags and Baskets (Felicity Irons) at Grange Farm e-mail: felicityirons@rushmatters.co.uk Colesden, Bedfordshire 01234 376 419 
22 November  Hedgerow Baskets (Anthea Naylor) 4 Winds Centre, Inverleith Park e-mail: info@four-winds.org.uk Arboretum Pl., Edinburgh 0131 332 2229 
22-23 November  Ashwell Autumn Weekend (Sandra Barker) Baskets and Chairs  Ashwell, Herts 01462 743 009 
23 November  Christmas Decorations (Sue Kirk) Traditional decorations for home or garden. Children over 8 welcome. King's Cliffe Village Hall Nr Peterborough 01780 470 8760 
29 November  Willow Weaving Parent & Child (Liz Balfour) at 4 Winds Centre, Inverleith Park e-mail: info@four-winds.org.uk Arboretum Pl., Edinburgh 0131 332 2229 
30 November  Christmas Decorations (Sue Kirk) Traditional decorations for home or garden. Children over 8 welcome. King's Cliffe Village Hall Nr Peterborough 01780 470 876 
30 November  Willow Christmas Decorations (Christine Brewster) Dinton Pastures Country Park Winnersh, nr Reading, Berks 0118 966 2250 
5 December  Chair Caning (Brian Crossley) beginners & experienced at Burley Hall  Chester, Cheshire 01244 335 308 
6 December  Yule decorations (Alan Sage) Yonsea Farm, Rare Breeds Centre Woodchurch, Kent 01233 820461 
17-18 January 2009 Frame Basketmaking (Christine Brewster) at Dinton Pastures Country Park Winnersh, nr Reading, Berks 0118 966 2250 
21-22 February 2009 Willow Sculpture (Christine Brewster & Su Wright) at Dinton Pastures Country Park Winnersh, nr Reading, Berks 0118 966 2250 
15 March 2009 Willow Plant Supports (Christine Brewster) at Dinton Pastures Country Park Winnersh, nr Reading, Berks 0118 966 2250 
4-5 April 2009 Willow Basketmaking (Christine Brewster) at Dinton Pastures Country Park Winnersh, nr Reading, Berks 0118 966 2250 
26 April 2009 Willow Plant Supports (Christine Brewster) at Dinton Pastures Country Park Winnersh, nr Reading, Berks 0118 966 2250 
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