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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 (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. One to one or tuition for small groups every Wednesday (Tutor: Christine Brewster) Berks 0118 966 2250 
Tuition in all chairseating methods incl. cane, rush, seagrass, Danish cord and ropes to suit various abilities. (Tutor: Sandra Cotterell) Cumbria 015396 21489 
Willow Basketmaking (Tutor: Norah Kennedy) Gloucestershire 01453 751010 
Chair seating classes cane, rush, Danish cord, seagrass for beginners and very advanced Mondays 10am - 2pm and Wednesdays 7pm - 9pm(Tutor: Grace Gray) Winchester, Hants 01962 881387 
One to One, or group tuition (Tutor Lois Walpole) on a wide range of topics.  South West France 0033(0)5 45 89 63 35 
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 
Classes in cane, rush and seagrass chair seating (Tutor: Christine Addley) North Yorkshire 01653 658 560 
Plant Climbers Workshop at Musgrove Willows, Lakewall Contact: Ellen Musgrove Westonzoyland, Nr Bridgewater, Somerset 01278 691 105 
Traditional Willow Baskets (Catherine Davies)at West Moss-side Centre Thornhill, Stirling 01786 156 506 
Frame Baskets, 3 different styles using hazel, rowan, dogwood & willow (Linda Lemieux) Chagford, Dartmoor, Devon 01647 231 330 
Willow Sculpture (Pippa Scott) at Centre for Alternative Technology Machynlleth, Powys 01686 420 423 
Regular Courses in Basketmaking and Willow Structures/Sculpture (Debbie Hall)at Salix Arts Cambridgeshire 01799 584 111 
Regular courses in Willow Basketmaking & Rush Seating ( Sheila Wynter) For full details write: : 4 Trinity Road, Stroud, Glos GL5 2HX Stroud, Glos   
Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced Willow Basketmaking Courses (Tutors: Adrian Charlton and Ruth Kidd) at the Old School Blickling, Norfolk 01263 734 585 
Willow Basketmaking Classes (Katherine Lewis)  Mount Vernon, Washington, USA (001) 360 428 3076 
Willow for the Garden Christine & Patrick Redstone at The Redstone Centre Alsager, South Cheshire 07800 824 484 
Courses on specific dates
11 March  Make your own Bee Skep suitable for encouraging bumblebees into your garden at Pudding Lane Nursery www.puddinglanenursery.co.uk Tutor: Sarah Webb Arborfield, Berkshire 0118 976 1048 or 0118 945 5707 
13 March  Willow Garden Structures (Helen Lomberg) at Waterperry Gardens Code HL6 e-mail: office@waterperrygardens.co.uk Wheatley, Oxford 01844 339 254 
13 March  Plant Climbers Contact: (Ellen Musgrove) at Musgrove Willows, Willowfields Lakewall, Westonzoyland, Somerset 01278 691 105 or 0845 1222 060 
13 March  Growing & Harvesting Willow Christine & Patrick Redstone at The Redstone Centre Alsager, South Cheshire 07800 824 484 
13-14 March  Hedgelaying (Alan Sage) at Godinton House Ashford, Kent 01233 820 461 
14 March  Living Willow Arbours, Hedges & Sculptures (Christine Brewster) Dinton Pastures Country Park Winnersh, Berks 0118 966 2250 
14 March  Living Willow Contact: (Ellen Musgrove) at Musgrove Willows, Willowfields Lakewall, Westonzoyland, Somerset 01278 691 105 or 0845 1222 060 
16 March  3D Plaiting: Baskets Linda Mowat All levels. Shapes, patterns & borders in checkweave or twill. Oxford 01865 791 566 
17 March  Willow for the Garden (Sandra Barker) at Hopleys Nursery Contact: Tessa Birch Little Hadham, Herts 01279 842 509 
17-18 March  Beyond Baksets (Mary Butcher) off loom techniques using variety of leaves from the Garden at Cambridge University Botanic Garden  Brookside, Cambridge 01223 331 875 
19 March  Caning & Rushing Barbara Wheeler at Waterperry Gardens Code BW3 e-mail: office@waterperrygardens.co.uk Wheatley, Oxford 01844 339 254 
19 March  Chair Seating in Cane, Seagrass & Danish Cord - beginners to experienced (Brian Crossley) at Burley Hall Waverton, Chester, Cheshire 01244 335 308 
19 March  Willow Spheres and Sculpture Annemarie O'Sullivan Lewes, East Sussex 01273 471 661 
20 March  Small Living Willow Structures for the Garden (Brigid and Anna Kirsch) at Eastbridge Willows, Crondall Nr Farnham, Surrey 01252 852 562 
20 March  Small Round Contemporary Willow Basket (Mary Butcher) at Kingsgate Workshops, Kingsgate Road, Kilburn, London NW3 0207 328 7878 
20 March  Beginners/Intermediates Contact: (Ellen Musgrove) at Musgrove Willows, Willowfields Lakewall, Westonzoyland, Somerset 01278 691 105 or 0845 1222 060 
20-21 March  Willow Master Class in Gloucestershire. Elegant Geometry: from Basketry to Sculpture. 2 Day Master Class (Mary Butcher & Dail Behennah) at Museum in the Park . Contact: Stroud International Textiles Office.  Stroud, Glos. 01453 808 076 
20-21 March  Hedgerow Basketry (Alan Sage) at Godinton House Ashford, Kent 01233 820 461 
20-21 March  Beginners Basketry Christine & Patrick Redstone at The Redstone Centre Alsager, South Cheshire 07800 824 484 
21 March  Willow Plant Supports (Christine Brewster) at Dinton Pastures Country Park Winnersh, Berks 0118 966 2250 
21 March  Hurdles/Garden Screens Contact (Ellen Musgrove) at Musgrove Willows, Willowfields Lakewall, Westonzoyland, Somerset 01278 691 105 or 0845 1222 060 
21 March  Living Willow Workshop - Learn to Create Vibrant & Functional Living Willow Structures Tutor: Sarah Garcia at Vauxhall City Farm Contact: rootandbranch@hotmail.co.uk London SE11 5HS 07816 836 298 
24 March  Beginners/Intermediates Contact: (Ellen Musgrove) at Musgrove Willows, Willowfields Lakewall, Westonzoyland, Somerset 01278 691 105 or 0845 1222 060 
24 March  Little Willow - Make a small round-based traditional Willow Basket Mary Crabb Nr Arundel, West Sussex 01903 746 515 
26-28 March  Willow Sculpture Workshop (Iris Bertz) at a Willow Plantation Nr Coventry Burton Green, Kenilworth, Warwickshire 01926 314 643 
27 March  Willow Garden Structures Helen Lomberg at Waterperry Gardens e-mail: office:waterperrygardens.co.uk Wheatley, Oxford 01844 339 254 
27 March  Trays, Platters & Bread Baskets (Debbie Hall) at Salix Arts Cambridgeshire 01799 584 111 
27 March  Hexgonal Plaiting: Openweave Baskets Linda Mowat All levesl.Sculptural shapes and frivolous overlays. Oxford 01865 791 566 
27-28 March  Willow Basketmaking beginners/improvers (Jenny Pearce) at Canon Frome Court Nr. Ledbury, Herefordshire 01531 670 574 
27-28 March  Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced Willow Basketmaking Courses (Adrian Charlton and Ruth Kidd) at the Old School Blickling, Norfolk 01263 734 585 
27-28 March  Basic Basketmaking with Willow & Other Local Plants (Pip Weaser) at Kilmelford Village Hall (16 miles south of Oban) Kilmelford, Argyll 01852 200 260 
28 March  Egg Baskets (Sue Kirk) at King's Cliffe Village Hall King's Cliffe, Nr Peterborough, Northants 01780 470 876 
4 April  Willow for the Garden Christine & Patrick Redstone at The Redstone Centre Alsager,South Cheshire 07800 824 484 
8 April  Make your own Conical Plant Support at Pudding Lane Nursery. www.puddinglanenursery.co.uk Tutor: Sarah Webb Arborfield, Berkshire 0118 976 1048 or 0118 945 5707 
9 April  Chair Seating in Cane, Seagrass & Danish Cord - beginners to experienced (Brian Crossley) at Burley Hall Waverton, Chester, Cheshire 01244 335 308 
10 April  Willow Sculpture Christine & Patrick Redstone at The Redstone Centre Alsager, South Cheshire 07800 824 484 
11-16 April   The Basketmakers' Association Spring Courses>b> Full details in Newsletter The Mount School, York 01904 643 734 
13 April  Mad Weave Linda Mowat For those with some plaiting experience. Take advantage of a small group to get your head around this challenging technique! Oxford 01865 791 566 
16-18 April  Willow Work for the Garden Dominic Parrett at West Dean College e-mail: short.courses@westdean.org.uk Nr Chichester, W. Sussex 0844 499 4408 
17 April  Make a Basket from the Hedgerow Helen Lomberg at Waterperry Gardens Course No. HL8 e-mail: office@waterperrygardens.co.uk Wheatley, Oxford 01844 339 254 
17 April  3D Plaiting: Baskets Linda Mowat All levels. Shapes, Patterns and Borders in Checkweave or Twill. Oxford 01865 791 566 
17 April  Wattle Hurdles (Alan Sage) at Godinton House Ashford, Kent 01233 820 461 
17-18 April  Willow Basketmaking (Christine Brewster) at Dinton Pastures Country Park Winnersh, Berks 0118 966 2250 
17-18 April  Willow for the Garden (Sandra Barker) at Assington Mill Assington, Suffolk 01787 229 955 
17-18 April  Frame Baskets 3 different styles using hazel, rowan, dogwood & willow (Linda Lemieux) Chagford, Dartmoor, Devon 01647 231 330 
17-18 April  Rush Hats, Floor Mats, Bags & Baskets (Felicity Irons) at Grange Farm Colesden, Beds 01234 376 419 
18 April  Garden Plant Supports (Alan Sage) at Godinton House Ashford, Kent 01233 820 461 
20 April  Willow Basketry Annemarie O'Sullivan  Lewes, East Sussex 01273 471 661/07947 919 891 
21 April  Make a Fruit Basket Norah Kennedy Contact: Sarah Woodrow Bristol 0117 924 0724 
21 April  Hurdles and Garden Baskets Annemarie O'Sullivan  Lewes, East Sussex 01273 471 661/07947 919 891 
22 April  Make your own Fanned or Open Plant Supports at Pudding Lane Nursery www.puddinglanenursery.co.uk Tutor: Sarah Webb  Arborfield, Berkshire 0118 976 1048 or 0118 945 5705 
22 April  Another Taster Evening for those curious about basketmaking at Pudding Lane Nursery www.puddinglanenursery.co.uk Tutor: Sarah Webb Arborfield, Berkshire 0118 976 1048 or 0118 945 5705 
23 April  to 21 May (5 Fridays) Rush Basketry John Page at the City Lit. Course No. VC174 Keeley St. London WC2 0207 492 2700 
23 April  Chair Seating in Cane, Seagrass & Danish Cord - beginners to experienced (Brian Crossley) at Burley Hall Waverton, Chester, Cheshire 01244 335 308 
23-25 April  Coracle Making - Boyne Style (Pippa Scott)  Nr Newtown, Powys 01686 420 423 
24 April  Living Willow Chair (Brigid and Anna Kirsch) at Eastbridge Willows. Crondall Nr. Farnham,Surrey 01252 852 562 
24 April  Rolled Paper Baskets Polly Pollock at Kingsgate Workshops, Kingsgate Road Kilburn, London NW3 0207 328 7878 
24 April  Plant Supports, Lanterns & Hanging Baskets (Debbie Hall) at Salix Arts Cambridgeshire 01799 584 111 
24 April  Beginners/Intermediates Contact: (Ellen Musgrove) at Musgrove Willows, Willowfields Lakewall, Westonzoyland, Somerset 01278 691 105 or 0845 1222 060 
24-25 April  Willow Basketmaking beginners/improvers (Jenny Pearce) at Canon Frome Court Nr. Ledbury, Herefordshire 01531 670 574 
24-25 April  Willow Basketmaking & Rush Seating - all abilitiesSheila Wynter write to: 4 Trinity Road, Stroud, Glos GL5 2HX Stroud, Glos   
24-25 April  Garden Structure Weekend (Sue Kirk)at King's Cliffe Village Hall King's Cliffe, Nr Peterborough, Northants 01780 470 876 
24-25 April  Garden Willow at Denny Abbey (Sandra Barker) English Heritage Contact: Corrina Bower Waterbeach, Cambs 01223 860 988 
24-25 April  Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced Willow Basketmaking Courses (Adrian Charlton and Ruth Kidd)at the Old School Blicking, Norfolk 01263 734 585 
24-25 April  Willow Basketry (Alan Sage) at Godinton House Ashford, Kent 01233 820 461 
24-25 April  Willow Sculpture Contact: (Ellen Musgrove) at Musgrove Willows, Willowfields Lakewall, Westonzoyland, Somerset 01278 691 105 or 0845 1222 060 
28 April  Plant Climbers & Garden Structures Contact: (Ellen Musgrove) at Musgrove Willows, Willowfields Lakewall, Westonzoyland,Somerset 01278 691 105 or 0845 1222 060 
28 April  Experimental Coiled Baskets Mary Crabb Nr Arundel, West Sussex 01903 746 515 
28-29 April  Baskets from the Winter Garden using variety of richly coloured materials.(Mary Butcher) at Cambridge Botanic Garden Brookside, Cambridge 01223 331 875 
1 May  Experiment with basic basketry techniques on colourful willow (Brigid and Anna Kirsch) at Easbridge Willows, Crondall Nr Farnham, Surrey 01252 852 562 
1 May  Willow Sculpture (Pippa Scott) at Centre for Alternative Technology Machynlleth, Powys 01686 420 423 
2 May  Willow for the Garden Christine & Patrick Redstone at The Redstone Centre Alsager, South Cheshire 07800 824 484 
2 May  Willow Sculpture concentrating on Birds at Pudding Lane Nursery www.puddinglanenursery.co.uk Tutor: Sarah Webb Arborfield, Berkshire 0118 976 1048 or 0118 945 5705 
5-6 May  Introduction to Willow Work (Mary Butcher) at Cambridge Botanic Garden Brookside, Cambridge 01223 331 875 
7 May  Chair Seating in Cane, Seagrass & Danish Cord - beginners to experienced (Brian Crossley) at Burley Hall Waverton, Chester, Cheshire 01244 335 308 
7-10 May  Sculptural Animal Forms in Willow Jackie Binns at West Dean College e-mail: short.courses@westdean.org.uk Nr Chichester, W. Sussex 0844 499 4408 
8 May  Hurdles, Garden Edging Contact: (Ellen Musgrove) at Musgrove Willows, Willowfields Lakewall, Westonzoyland, Somerset 01278 691 105 or 0845 1222 060 
8-9 May  Willow Basketing & Rush Seating - all abilities Sheila Wynter write to: 4 Trinity Road, Stroud, Glos GL5 2HX Stroud, Glos   
12 May  Willow Sculpture Contact: (Ellen Musgrove) at Musgrove Willows, Willowfields Lakewall, Westonzoyland, Somerset 01278 691 105 or 0845 1222 060 
14 May  Cane & Rush Seating Barbara Wheeler at Waterperry Gardens Course No. BW4 e-mail: office@waterperrygardens.co.uk  Wheatley, Oxford 01844 339 254 
14-16 May  Coracle Making - Boyne Style (Pippa Scott) Nr Newtown, Powys 01686 420 423 
15 May  Twining (title to be announced) Elaine Kingsford at Kingsgate Workshops, Kingsgate Road Kilburn, London NW3 0207 328 7878 
15 May  Garden Sculpture (Debbie Hall) at Salix Arts Cambridgeshire 01799 584 111 
15 May  Willow Sculpture (Alan Sage) at Godinton House Ashford, Kent 01233 820 461 
15-16 May  Beginners Basketry Christine & Patrick Redstone at The Redstone Centre Alsager, South Cheshire 07800 824 484 
20 May  Willow Sculpture at Pudding Lane Nursery www.puddinglanenursery.co.uk Tutor: Sarah Webb Arborfield, Berkshire 0118 976 1048 or 1008 945 5705 
21 May  Chair Seating in Cane, Seagrass & Danish Cord - beginners to experienced (Brian Crossley) at Burley Hall Waverton, Chester, Cheshire 01244 335 308 
21-24 May  Woven Willow & Bark Baskets/Containers (Mary Butcher) at West Dean College e-mail: short.courses@westdean.or.guk Nr Chichester, W. Sussex 0844 499 4408 
22 May  Splitting, Cleaving & Riving (Alan Sage) at Godinton House Ashford, Kent 01233 820 461 
22-23 May  Willow Basketmaking beginners/improvers (Jenny Pearce) at Canon Frome Court Nr. Ledbury, Herefordshire 01531 670 574 
22-23 May  Willow for the Garden (Sandra Barker) at Assington Mill contact: Anne Holden Assington Mill,Suffolk 01787 229 955 
23 May  Dragonflies (Sue Kirk) at King's Cliffe Village Hall King's Cliffe, Nr Peterborough, Northants 01780 470 876 
23 May  Splitting, Cleaving & Riving (Alan Sage) at Godinton House Ashford, Kent 01233 820 461 
25 May  Basket Weaving Tutor: (Norah Kennedy) Details & Booking: www.worldofwillow.co.uk Corfe Mullen, Dorset 07810 515 413 
26 May  'Wonderful Willow Creatures' Tutor: (Norah Kennedy) Details & Booking: www.worldofwillow.o.uk Corfe Mullen, Dorset 07810 515 413 
28 May  Fridays for 5 weeks: Basketry 'imbenge' technique using telephone wire Ann Nazareth at City Lit. Course Code VC175 Keeley St. London WC2 0207 492 2700 
29-30 May  Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced Basketmaking Courses (Adrian Charlton and Ruth Kidd) at the Old School Blickling, Norfolk 01263 734 585 
30 May  Willow Trugs (Sue Kirk) at King's Cliffe Village Hall King's Cliffe, Nr Peterborough, Northants 01780 470 876 
4 June  Chair Seating in Cane, Seagrass & Danish Cord - beginners to experienced (Brian Crossley) at Burley Hall Waverton, Chester, Cheshire 01244 335 308 
6 June  Bird Sculptures (Sue Kirk) at King's Cliffe Village Hall King's Cliffe, Nr Peterborough, Northants 01780 470 876 
6 June  Willow for the Garden Christine & Patrick Redstone at The Redstone Centre Alsager, Cheshire 07800 824 484 
7 June  Bark and Willow Containers Annemarie O'Sullivan  Lewes, East Sussex 01273 471661/07947 919891 
8 June  Square Willow Basketry Annemarie O'Sullivan Lewes, East Sussex 01273 471 661/ 07947 919891 
9 June  Oval Baskets Contact: (Ellen Musgrove) at Musgrove Willows, Willowfields Lakewall, Westonzoyland, Somerset 01278 691 105 or 0845 1222 060 
9 June  Willow Basketry Annemarie O'Sullivan  Lewes, East Sussex 01273 471 661/07947 919891 
12 June  Willow Sculpture Christine & Patrick Redstone at The Redstone Centre Alsager, South Cheshire 07800 824 484 
12-13 June  Frame Basketry (Alan Sage) at Godinton House Ashford, Kent 01233 820 461 
13 June  Traditional Frame Baskets at Pudding Lane Nursery www.puddinglanenursery.co.uk Tutor: Sarah Webb  Arborfield, Berkshire 0118 976 1048 or 0118 945 5705 
17 June  Simple Garden Trugs at Pudding Lane Nursery www.puddinglanenursery.co.uk Tutot: Sarah Webb Arborfield, Berkshire 0118 976 1048 or 1008 945 5705 
18 June  Chair Seating in Cane, Seagrass & Danish Cord - beginners to experienced (Brian Crossley) at Burley Hall Waverton, Chester, Cheshire 01244 335 308 
19-20 June  Willow Basketmaking Square Work (Jenny Pearce) at Canon Frome Court Nr. Ledbury, Herefordshire 01531 670 574 
22 June  Willow Basketry Annemarie O'Sullivan  Lewes, East Sussex 01273 471 661/07947 919891 
23 June  Frame Baskets Annemarie O'Sullivan  Lewes, East Sussex 01273 471 661/07947 919891 
25 June  Willow Basketry Annemarie O'Sullivan  Lewes, East Sussex 01273 471 661/07947 919891 
26 June  Cane & Rush Seating at Thame Adult Education Barbara Wheeler Thame, Oxon 0845 351 0646 
26 June  Willow Sculpture Contact: (Ellen Musgrove) at Musgrove Willows, Willowfields Lakewall, Westonzoyland, Somerset 01278 691 105 or 0845 1222 060 
26-27 June  Rush Hats, Floor Mats, Bags & Baskets (Felicity Irons) at Grange Farm Colesden, Bedfordshire 01234 376 419 
26-27 June  Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced Basketmaking Courses (Adrian Charlton and Ruth Kidd) at the Old School Blickling, Norfolk 01263 734 585 
26-27 June  Druid Oak Chairs (Alan Sage) at Godinton House Ashford, Kent 01233 820 461 
26-27 June  Willow Sculpture Contact: (Ellen Musgrove) at Musgrove Willows, Willowfields Lakewall, Westonzoyland, Somerset 01278 691 105 or 0845 1222 060 
27 June  Square Trays and Rush Mats (Sue Kirk) at King's Cliffe Village Hall King's Cliffe, Nr Peterborough, Northants 01780 470 876 
2 July  Chair Seating in Cane, Seagrass & Danish Cord - beginners to experienced (Brian Crossley) at Burley Hall Waverton, Chester, Cheshire 01244 335 308 
2-4 July  Baskets and Chairs (Sandra Barker) at Assington Mill Contact: Anne Holden Assington Mill, Suffolk 01787 229 955 
10 July  Sweet Chestnut Gate Hurdles (Alan Sage) at Godinton House Ashford, Kent 01233 820 461 
11 July  Basketry using White Willow Beginners/Intermediates Contact: (Ellen Musgrove) at Musgrove Willows, Willowfields Lakewall, Westonzoyland, Somerset 01278 691 105 or 0845 1222 060 
14 July  Sculpture Contact: (Ellen Musgrove) at Musgrove Willows, Willowfields Lakewall, Westonzoyland, Somerset 01278 691 105 or 0845 1222 060 
16 July  Chair Seating in Cane, Seagrass & Danish Cord - beginners to experienced (Brian Crossley) at Burley Hall Waverton, Chester, Cheshire 01244 335 308 
16 July  3D Willow Scuptures with Tissue Contact: (Ellen Musgrove) at Musgrove Willows, Willowfields Lakewall, Westonzoyland, Somerset 01278 691 105 or 0845 1222 060 
17 July  Hurdles Contact (Ellen Musgrove) at Musgrove Willows, Willowfields Lakewall, Westonzoyland, Somerset 01278 691 106 or 0845 1222 060 
17-18 July  Beginners Basketry Christine & Patrick Redstone at The Redstone Centre Alsager, South Cheshire 07800 824 484 
18 July  Willow Bird Figures (Alan Sage) at Godinton House Ashford, Kent 01233 820 461 
19-23 July  Lace Basket Anelma Savolainen An Experimental course taking influences from other handicraft areas combining your skills & experience with new techniques. Contact: anita.tapani@kankaapaa.fi Kankaanpaa, Finland +358 2 572 920 
24-25 July  Willow Basketmaking beginners/improvers (Jenny Pearce) at Canon Frome Court Nr. Ledbury, Herefordshire 01531 670 574 
26-29 July  Willow Work Traditional and Beyond (Mary Butcher) at the Oxford Summer School - St Gregory the Great School, Cricket Road Contact: wwwoxfordsummerschool.com Oxford   
26-29 July  Plaited Paper Basketry Linda Mowat at the Oxford Summers School - St Gregory the Great, Cricket Road, Contact: wwwoxfordsummerschool.com Oxford   
1 August  Irish Basketry Revisited Tutor: Joe Hogan Learn or relearn some of the techniques from course last year, Choose skib or creel. Experience Intermediate. More Information (Alan Sage) at Godinton House Ashford, Kent 01233 820 461 
1-6 August  'Wonderful Willow Weaving' (Norah Kennedy) - All Levels. Starting with round basket progressing to different shapes & weaves that can be used to enhance your home and/or garden. Gt Missenden Summer School. www.arca.uk.net/missendenabbey Great Missenden, Bucks 01296 383 582 
6 August  Chair Seating in Cane, Seagrass & Danish Cord - beginners to experienced (Brian Crossley) at Burley Hall Waverton, Chester, Cheshire 01244 335 308 
10-12 August  Three day Summer School - suitable all standards (Jenny Pearce) at Canon Frome Court Nr Ledbury, Heredfordshire 01531 670 574 
14 August  Willow Sculpture Christine & Patrick Redstone at The Redstone Centre Alsager, South Cheshire 07800 824 484 
20 August  Chair Seating in Cane, Seagrass & Danish Cord - beginners to experienced (Brian Crossley) at Burley Hall Waverton, Chester, Cheshire 01244 335 308 
28 August  Make a Basket in a Day (Sandra Barker) at Denny Abbey, English Heritage Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire 01223 860 988 
1 September  3D Willow Sculptures with Tissue Contact (Ellen Musgrove) at Musgrove Willows, Willowfields Lakewall, Westonzoyland, Somerset 01278 691 105 or 0845 1222 060 
1-2 September  Willo Sculpture Contact: (Ellen Musgrove) at Musgrove Willows, Willowfields Lakewall, Westonzoyland, Somerset 01278 691 105 04 0845 1222 060 
3 September  Chair Seating in Cane, Seagrass & Danish Cord - beginners to experienced (Brian Crossley) at Burley Hall Waverton, Chester, Cheshire 01244 335 308 
7-8 September  Willow work Projects (Mary Butcher) suitable for all levels at Cambridge Botanic Garden Brookside, Cambridge 01223 331 875 
11-12 September  Rush Weaving, Hats, Mats, Bags & Baskets (Felicity Irons) at Grange Farm Colesden, Bedfordshire 01234 376 419 
14 September  Willow Sculpture Tutor: Christine & Patrick Redstone Contact:christineatredstonecentre.co.uk Alsager, Cheshire 07800 824 484 
15 September  Make a Basket in a Day (Sandra Barker) at Hopleys Nursery Contact: Tessa Birch Little Hadham, Herts 01279 842 509 
15 September  Plant Supports/Garden Structures Contact (Ellen Musgrove) at Musgrove Willows, Willowfields Lakewall, Westonzoyland, Somerset 01278 691 105 or 0845 1222 060 
17 September  Chair Seating in Cane, Seagrass & Danish Cord - beginners to experienced (Brian Crossley) at Burley Hall Waverton, Chester, Cheshire 01244 335 308 
18 September  Berry Pickers (Sue Kirk) at King's Cliffe Village Hall King's Cliffe, Nr Peterborough, Northants 01780 470 876 
18 September  Willow Sculpture Contact: (Ellen Musgrove) at Musgrove Willows,Willowlands Lakewall, Westonzoyland, Somerset 01278 691 105 or 0845 1222 060 
18-19 September  Rush Hats, Floor Mats, Bags & Baskets (Felicity Irons) at Grange Farm Colesden, Bedfordshire 01234 376 419 
18-19 September  Coiling and Plaiting with Recycled and Found Materials Lois Walpole at Walford Mill Crafts. contact: christine @ walfordmillcrafts.co.uk Stone Lane,Wimborne, Dorset 01202 841 400 
18-19 September  Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced Willow Basketmaking Courses (Adrian Charlton and Ruth Kidd) at the Old School Blickling, Norfolk 01263 734 585 
18-19 September  Beginners Basketry. Christine & Patrick Redstone b/> at The Redstone Centre Alsager, Cheshire 07800 824 484 
18-19 September  Bginners Basketry Christine & Patrick Redstone at The Redstone Centre Alsager, Cheshire 07800 824 484 
19 September  Hurdles Contact: (Ellen Musgrove) at Musgrove Willows, Willowlands Lakewall,Westonzoyland, Somerset 01278 691 105 or 0845 1222 060 
25 September  Rush Basket (Sue Kirk) at King's Cliffe Village Hall King's Cliffe, Nr. Peterborough, Northants 01780 470 876 
25-26 September  Willow Basketry (Alan Sage) at Godinton House Ashford, Kent 01233 820 461 
28 September  to 1 October inclusive: Chair Seating in Cane, Seagrass & Danish Cord - beginners to experienced (Brian Crossley) at Burley Hall Waverton, Chester, Cheshire 01244 335 308 
29 September  Lanterns Contact (Ellen Musgrove) at Musgrove Willows,Willowlands Lakewall,Westonzoyland, Somerset 01278 691 105 or 0845 1222 060 
2-3 October  Beginners, Itermediate & Advanced Willow Basketmaking Courses (Adrian Charlton and Ruth Kidd) at the old School Blickling, Norfolk 01263 734 585 
3 October  Twined Basketry (Alan Sage) at Godinton House Ashford, Kent 01233 820 461 
3 October  Beginners Basketry Contact: (Ellen Musgrove) at Musgrove Willows,Willowlands Lakewall, Westonzoyland,Somerset 01278 691 105 or 0845 1222 060 
6 October  Beginners Basketry Contact: (Ellen Musgrove) at Musgrove Willows, Willowlands Lakewall, Westonzoyland, Somerset 01278 691 105 or 0845 1222 060 
9 October  Willow Sculpture Christine & Patrick Redstone at The Redstone Cetre Alsager, Cheshire 07800 824 484 
9-10 October  Kentish Kibsey Tutor: Mary Butcher A workshop to make a local basket - Experience Intermediate. More information (Alan Sage) at Godinton House Ashford, Kent 01233 820 461 
15 October  Chair Seating in Cane, Seagrass & Danish Cord - beginners to experienced (Brian Crossley) at Burley Hall Waverton, Chester, Cheshire 01244 335 308 
15 October  Weave a Willow Coffin Contact: (Ellen Musgrove) at MusgroveWillows, Willowlands Lakewall, Westonzoyland, Somerset 01278 691 105 or 0845 1222 060 
16-17 October  Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced Willow Basketmaking Courses (Adrian Charlton and Ruth Kidd) at the Old School Blickling, Norfolk 01263 734 585 
17 October  Make a Basket in a Day (Sandra Barker) at Denny Abbey - English Heritage Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire 01223 860 988 
17 October  Weave a Willow Coffin Contact: (Ellen Musgrove) at Musgrove Willows, Willowlands Lakewall, Westonzoyland,Somerset 01278 691 105 or 0845 1222 060 
19 October  Willow for Christmas Tutor: (Norah Kennedy) Details & Booking: www.worldofwillow.co.uk Corfe Mullen, Dorset 07810 515 413 
20 October  Willow for Christmas Tutor: (Norah Kennedy) Details & Booking: www.worldofwillow.co.uk Corfe Mullen, Dorset 07810 515 413 
23 October  Lanterns Contact: (Ellen Musgrove) at Musgrove Willows, Willowlands Lakewall, Westonzoyland, Somerset 01278 691 105 or 0845 1222 060 
24 October  Round and Oval Baskets (Sue Kirk) at King's Cliffe Village Hall King's Cliffe, Nr Peterborough, Northants 01780 470 876 
30-31 October  Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced Willow Basketmaking Courses (Adrian Charlton and Ruth Kidd) at the Old School Blickling, Norfolk 01263 734 585 
5 November  Chair Seating in Cane, Seagrass & Danish Cord - beginners to experienced (Brian Crossley) at Burley Hall Waverton, Chester, Cheshire 01244 335 308 
7 November  Willow Craft for Christmas Christine & Patrick Redstone at The Redstone Centre Alsager, Cheshire 07800 824 484 
17 November  Christmas Crafts and Lanterns Contact: (Ellen Musgrove) at Musgrove Willows, Willowlands Lakewall, Westonzoyland, Somerset 01278 691 105 or 0845 1222 060 
19 November  Chair Seating in Cane, Seagrass & Danish Cord - beginners to experienced (Brian Crossley) at Burley Hall Waverton, Chester, Cheshire 01244 335 308 
20-21 November  Rush Weaving, Hats, Mats, Bags & Baskets (Felicity Irons) at Grange Farm Colesden, Bedfordshire 01234 376 419 
20-21 November  Beginners Basketry Christine & Patrick Redstone at The Redstone Centre Alsager, Cheshire 07800 824 484 
21 November  Spheres and Gees (Sue Kirk) at King's Cliffe Village Hall King's Cliffe, Nr Peterborough, Northants 01780 470 876 
24 November  Christmas Crafts and Lanterns Contact: (Ellen Musgrove) at Musgrove Willows,Willowlands Lakewall, Westonzoyland, Somerset 01278 691 105 or 0845 1222 060 
27 November  Coppicing (Alan Sage) at Godinton House Ashford, Kent 01233 820 461 
27 November  Chrismas Crafts and Lanterns Contact: (Ellen Musgrove) at Musgrove Willows, Willowlands Lakewall, Westonzoyland, Somerset 01278 691 105 or 0845 1222 060 
27-28 November  Ashwell Autumn Weekend - Baskets and Chairs (Sandra Barker)  Ashwell, Herts 01462 743 009 
28 November  Small Christmas Tree Decorations (Sue Kirk) at King's CliffeVillage Hall King's Cliffe, Nr Peterborough, Northants 01780 480 876 
28 November  Christmas Crafts and Lanterns Contact: (Ellen Musgrove) at Musgrove Willows, Willowlands Lakewall, Westonzoyland, Somerset 01278 691 105 or 0845 1222 060 
1 December  Christmas Crafts and Lanterns Contact (Ellen Musgrove) at Musgrove Willows, Willowlands Lakewall, Westonzoyland, Somerset 01278 691 105 or 0845 1222 06 
3 December  Chair Seating in Cane, Seagrass & Danish Cord - beginners to experienced (Brian Crossley) at Burley Hall Waverton, Chester, Cheshire 01244 335 308 
4 December  Yule Decorations(Alan Sage) at Godinton House Ashford, Kent 01233 820 461 
5 December  Stars, Trees and Wreaths (Sue Kirk) at King's Cliffe Village Hall King's Cliffe, Nr Peterborough, Northants 01780 480 876 
5 December  Willow Craft for Christmas Christine & Patrick Redstone at The Redstone Centre Alsager, Chesire 07800 824 484 
11 December  Willow Sculpture Christine & Patrick Redstone at The Redstone Centre Alsager, Cheshire 07800 824 484 
17 December  Chair Seating in Cane, Seagrass & Danish Cord - beginners to experienced (Brian Crossley) at Burley Hall Waverton, Chester, Cheshire 01244 335 308  
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