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Northumbria Basketry Group Self-Help Groups
14 January 2023 - 31 December 2025
If you wish to attend a self-help meeting, please note that there is generally a pattern of times in the month when groups meet. However, exceptions may occur in December and the summer holiday period. Click on the link below for more information, u
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Helping with the Willow Harvesting - Coquet Valley
04 November 2024 - 31 March 2025
Harvesting willow rods at Chester Hope usually starts at the beginning of November. It continues until all the rods are cut and sorted and the site tidied up in readiness for the start of the next growing season. Sessions at the plot are usually hel
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Zarzo Basket Workshop
28 March 2025
Charlotte and Emma are tutoring this one-day workshop at Willowdene House. Suitable for beginners or those with experience.
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Sampler Log Basket Workshop
29 March 2025 - 30 March 2025
Join Karla Pearce to make your own sampler log basket in a supportive, friendly environment at Whalton Village Hall. This workshop is most suitable for those who have previously woven a round basket. It will provide an opportunity to learn a variety
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Oval Shopping Basket Workshop
03 April 2025 - 04 April 2025
An opportunity to learn how to make an oval basket with an underfoot base with Charlotte and Emma. Suitable for those with previous experience. Please get in touch with Charlotte to book or request more information.
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Two-Day Beginners' Basketry Workshop - April
05 April 2025 - 06 April 2025
Local basketmaker Karla Pearce will tutor this basic skills round basket workshop at Bowden Village Hall in Bowden near Melrose. Participants can choose between a fruit basket or a small shopping basket with a handle. This course is suitable for thos
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Beginners Basketry Skills Course
29 April 2025 - 30 April 2025
This course is suitable for those with no previous experience. Tutored by Charlotte and Emma, you will learn to make two round baskets, learning the basic skills needed to get you started on your basketmaking journey. The Northumbria Basketry Group
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Neolithic Weave Basket Workshop
08 May 2025 - 09 May 2025
Create a decorative small round basket with a Neolithic weave from willow. This workshop is suitable for those with previous experience. The weave is a very different technique from conventional basketry and requires some finger strength. Please get
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Berry Basket Workshop
09 May 2025
If you’re interested in getting started with basketry in just a day, this is the basket workshop for you. Equally, if you would like a refresher on how to create a round base, upset, weave a three-rod wale, and finish with a simple but effectiv
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Pine Needle Basket Workshop
11 May 2025
The history of pine needle baskets goes back hundreds of years. Traditionally, coils of pine needles were tied together with animal sinew or strong plant fibres. Many cultures worldwide continue this tradition today using waxed natural or synthetic f
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Willow Sculpture Workshop
14 May 2025 - 15 May 2025
Fancy a challenge?Come with your ideas and pictures. We will start with scale drawings. I will show you how to use them in constructing a small armature, which we will make in wire. Or if you prefer, a ready made armature can be purchased, if organis
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Seabird Sculpture Weekend Workshop
30 May 2025 - 01 June 2025
Lucker and Bamburgh Willow Weavers Invite you to a Seabird Sculpture weekend On the beautiful island of Lindisfarne At St Cuthbert’s Centre Friday 30 May at 2 pm Until Sunday 1 June at 4 pm To fit in with the safe crossing times over the
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Swifts and Swallows, Wooler Arts Festival Half Day Workshop
15 June 2025
Come and create your own willow swallow or swift. All materials, tools, equipment and refreshments provided. Cost £40 payable upon booking.
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Round Basket Workshop for Beginners and Improvers
17 June 2025 - 18 June 2025
Spend 2 days learning the principles of making a round basket - weaving the base, staking up, weaving the upset, sides and border, and adding a handle or handles if desired. It is an opportunity to try something new, making your first basket, or
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04 July 2025 - 06 July 2025
Tim Johnson, internationally acclaimed tutor and plant fibre expert, has agreed to deliver a three-day workshop in Northumberland this summer. Places are limited, and priority booking will be given to people who have signed up to Anna's mailing list
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Two-Day Hexagonal-Weave Ash Splint Basket Making Workshop, Northumberland
19 July 2025 - 20 July 2025
With over 30 years of experience in woodworking, Daniel Sams is passionate about using locally and ethically sourced materials to create beautiful, functional baskets inspired by traditional American Ash Pack Baskets. What You’ll Learn: - The
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