MYDDFAI 10″ Mini Welsh Cyntell Basket Workshop – 1 day taster – Thursday 22 May 2025

Description

11.00am – 5.00pm ish

£75 per person including all materials and tools

What is the Cyntell?

The Welsh Cyntell basket (pronounced cin-tethl) was traditionally used in agriculture for collecting crops, carrying animal feed and anything else that needed transporting. Cyntell is the Carmarthenshire name and it’s also known as a Wyntell/Gwyntell in other parts. It is made from willow using a pre-formed hoop and ribs and woven in a range of colours.  A full size cyntell can be from 16 – 30″ in diameter.

What will you learn?

In one day, we will make a 10″ diameter mini cyntell from willow.  A pre-formed willow hoop and ribs (round ribs) will be available and you will learn a variety of weaves:

• Cross stitch weave to tie the ribs to the rim
• Double woven rand weave to create the double weave effect

You will also learn how to manage the willow rods in order to manipulate the shape of the basket

All materials and tools are provided.

About the tutor:  Justine Burgess of West Wales Willows.
Justine originally trained as an engineer, and worked in the charity and education sectors, before becoming a partner in West Wales Willows with her husband, Alan. On their smallholding in Carmarthenshire, they grow around 260 varieties of willow and Justine weaves with willow and teaches a wide range of workshops in Wales.

This workshop will be held at Myddfai Community Hall and Visitor Centre, Myddfai, Carms SA20 oJD

IMPORTANT CANCELLATION POLICY:

If you are unable to attend a course please let us know as soon as possible.

• If a cancellation is made 28 days or more before the course start date then a full refund will be given or you can swap to another course.
• If a cancellation is made between 28 days and 14 days before the course start date and we are able to allocate your place to another student, then a 50% refund will be given. In the event that we are unable to allocate your place to another student, no refund will be given.
• If a cancellation is made less than 14 days before the course start date then no refund will be given.