Four Winds Inspiration Centre

material costs - depends on how much you use approx £6 baskets & decorations /£10 log baskets / £15 Garden Structures see also Willow Garden Structures, Plant Supports & Living Willow Arches
Round Basket Weaving With Anthea Naylor Sats 23rd Jan, 31st July Spend the day learning the skills of traditional and contemporary basketry enabling you to make a basket in the day.	Rush Work with Liz Balfour Sat 20th Feb, 24th July Learn to make a rush basket using a mould. This is a lovely soft pliable material to work with.
Rolled Weave Baskets with Anthea Naylor Sat 12th June Learn how to make this attractive, contemporary style of basket by weaving bunches of willow into a twisting roll. This technique produces an unusual and practical round basket	Random Weave with Anthea Naylor Sat 19th June, 25th Sept, 30th Oct Learn random willow weaving techniques used to create contemporary baskets, sculptures and decorations. The day will focus especially on creating a random weave willow sphere or bowl.
Willow Weaving Master Class Techniques with Liz Balfour August 21st English & French randing & slewing, fitching, rod & plaited borders & handles Join us for this exciting and inspirational class - enabling you to learn a huge range of advanced techniques! Take your basket weaving projects to new levels!	Frame Basket Making with Anthea Naylor Sat 11th Sept, 9th Oct We will teach you to make a traditional frame basket, using similar materials but different techniques to the round fruit basket. You will be guided through choice of materials and use of tools. With tuition and support throughout the day, you will be able to take home your finished basket at the end of the class.
Kindling / Log Baskets with Anthea Naylor (intermediate) Sat 20th November Just the time of year for those of you with 3 or 4 round baskets under your belt to try something a little bigger.	Hedgerow Baskets With Anthea Naylor Sat 27th Nov Make your own basket using freshly gathered hedgerow materials and garden cuttings. Bring your own clippings to add and make a basket from your garden!
Willow & Rush Seasonal Decorations With Liz Balfour Sat 11th December *Parent +Child joint places available Learn how to use these versatile, natural materials to create your own original decorations. Give them to friends and family as presents and to adorn your home this festive season!	see also Willow Garden Structures, Plant Supports & Living Willow Arches
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2010 Craft Classes - Willow & Rush Basket & Decoration Weaving