Private Basket Weaving Day for Two

Name: Private Basket Weaving Day for Two
Brand: Viator

5h 30mInglésYork

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A unique opportunity awaits in the tranquil surroundings of a rural York farm, with a private basket weaving day designed for two. Under expert guidance, learn the intricate techniques of willow weaving, transforming English grown willow into a beautiful, functional basket. This immersive workshop not only teaches you how to prepare willow, create a sturdy base, and weave the walls, but you also get to finish your basket off with a pretty, plaited effect decorative border.

Snack bars
Hot Drinks
Tools
Willow

Qué harás

During this comprehensive day course you will learn lots of willow facts!
How to harvest, prepare and weave using two techniques. After spending the first half of the course making the base, you will then break for lunch (bring a packed lunch). Enjoy the tranquil surroundings of the farms tipi site, sit on the picnic benches, around the fire circle or in the cosy hut. After a break you will learn a new weave, three rod wale, which is used to build up the walls of your baskets. At the end of the session you will get one to one tuition to complete a complicated plaited style border that really finishes off your willow basket. Refreshments, materials and tool-use are included. There is a proper toilet and easy free parking on-site. Workshops can be indoors by the woodturner or outside in the sun depending on the weather on the day.

Punto de encuentro y recogida

Detalles de recogida

Come to our cosy workshop on the Wild Harvest tipi site at Boundary Farm. Just in the rural outskirts of York in the direction of Hull, we are 20 mins out of York. Free easy parking and a proper loo on site.