The Course

Join us at our heritage craft centre, nestled into the diverse landscape of The Forest of Dean to learn basketry.

Be guided through the ancestral skill of basketry by our willow weaving specialist, Lin.

Lin has spent many years making and teaching willow crafts and is delighted to help more people learn this wonderful craft.

The course will explore explore the use of different varieties of willow and willow preparation. You will then learn how to make basket with a handle, suitable for foraging and harvesting other tasty delights.

This course is suitable for beginners and those who want to continue to hone their basketry skills with the support of a skilled craftsperson.

The Workshop

On the day of the workshop we invite to you arrive half an hour early so you can grab a cup of something warm, and get to know Kensley Sheds and The Rewild crew.

The workshop will start at 10:00 am Lin will guide you through the history of basketry, the uses of different willow varieties and help you to start you basket.

After a short comfort break and demonstration, you will continue to weave your berry baskets.

We will break for a nutritious lunch, with ingredients grown from our permaculture allotment (where possible) at 12:45pm . Our kitchen follows pay what you think it is worth principles. (bring some cash).

After lunch you will continue to create your baskets with Lin’s specialist support. By the end of the day you will have achieved a stunning basket that will be ideal for foraging a range of delicious wild edibles.

At 5:00pm we will end our workshop and invite you to provide us with any feedback you may have, so we can continue to develop our courses to continue to inspire you in the future.

Please note that this workshop will be run outside so make sure to wear weather appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes.

The Venue

This course is set at our off-grid woodland craft centre, Kensley Sheds, right in the heart of the beautiful Forest of Dean, for more information about our venue click here.