Courses
Course programme
I also run 1-1 and private group courses and demonstrations, send me an email if this interests you.
Intro to hazel basketry
5th April 2025
1 day course
Learn the basics of making hazel rods into weaving material, bending hoops and weaving a simple hazel platter.
Skill level: Beginner
£95-£125
8 places
Woodland Weaving
26-27 April 2025
2 day woodland based course.
Take part in the whole process from felling oak trees, boiling & riving the wood and making a simple basket
Skill level: Beginner
£230
8 places
FULLY BOOKED. JOIN THE WAITLIST.
Cleft Oak Fencing
26-27 May 2025
2 day course with guest tutor Andrew Merson of Sheffield Woodcraft
Learn everything you need to know for your own fencing projects.
Skill level: Beginner
£215
6 places
Hazel Backpacks at Wilderness Folk School
4-8 June 2025
4 day woodland based course with the Wilderness Folk School in Aberfeldy, Scotland
Skill level: Beginner
£595 Fully catered incl camping.
8 places
Wicklow Chip Basket
31st July- 3rd August
2 day or 4 day course.
Skill level: Intermediate.
Some basketry or woodworking experience will be useful
£320 or £525
7 places
Gift Vouchers
Gift certificates are available for courses, events and 1-1s in £50, £100, £250 or £1000. They make great presents and are a convenient way to save for Wood Water Weave.
Wood Water Weave
2025 programme is fully booked.
Email me to go on the cancellation list.
Immerse yourself in ancient woodland in the home of spelk basketry.
Learn how to make a living in connection to woodlands and the seasonal cycles. Suitable for all skill levels, this course will take your basketmaking to the next level.
3 days a month for 10 months.
£5900.
Early bird discount and payment in instalments available
Can I please offer my thanks again for a really fun day. Its inspired me onto a new path, super nice that your wee course is a first step. As a fellow instructor/coach of 12 years I can say that you have great patience, concise, clear and calm demonstrations and super friendly banter and instruction, most importantly a seamless learning process backed up by your wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm for basketry. Weaving is infectious!!
Swallows Nest Basket Course Participant