Round Willow Basking Weaving Course
Learn this ancient craft at Tinkley Gate with local experts Wilderways Crafts and Skills.
- Booking essential
- Admission applies
The technique of weaving round baskets is an excellent place to start in the world of weaving. Participants in this course will learn and understand the basics and general principles to start your weaving journey.
On this course you will learn to weave a round willow basket with a handle style of your choice, be it up an over handles for a log/kindling basket or a hooped handle for a shopping/foraging basket.
Itinerary: Timings are approximate as everyone weaves at different speeds.
Over 16s only.
9.30am arrival and welcome drinks, tea/coffee.
9.40 Safety Brief and the basics of growing Willow and sourcing materials for weaving
9.50am weaving starts with basket bases continuing to staking up the base and weaving the sides.
12.45pm lunch break, either bring your own pack lunch or alternately food can be purchased from the on site cafe.
1.30pm resume weaving sides, covering various types of in fill weaves
3pm break if desired.
3.15pm continue with weaving basket sides moving on to handle options and the finishing touch of a durable boarder to make your basket stand the test of time.
5pm course ends and everyone heads home with their basket!
Times
The basics
- Booking details
Call 01453 860037
- Suitability
Over 16s only
- Meeting point
Meet in the Tinkley Gate barn area
- What to bring and wear
Kit List: Warm clothes/waterproof jacket, pack lunch, water bottle/drinks, notebook/pencil, phone/camera.
- Accessibility
For more information about accessibility here, visit our article 'Accessibility at Woodchester Park'
Upcoming events
Paintings from Woodchester Park - Stan Giles Exhibition
Stan Giles' work focuses on the uniqueness of the Gloucestershire landscape. Join us at Tinkley Gate for an exhibition of his work: 'A Walk in the Park - Paintings from Woodchester Park'
May Moth and Butterfly Trail
Find out more about our special relationship in this part of the world to rare butterflies and moths in this free trail for children. On May weekends and May half-term.
Trust10 Trail Run at Woodchester Park
Join us to run a beautiful 10K trail run around the historic parkland at Woodchester Park
May Half Term Kid's Crafting Event
For our family-friendly half term events, come and celebrate the spring season with kid's crafting - make your own butterflies and moth prints and help us create our very own bug hotel - all equipment provided.