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GWERNOGLE (SA32 7SA) 2-day Exploring Willow Rope Coil Basket Workshop — Fri/Sat 29/30 May 2026
£175.00
2 in stock
Description
This workshop is suitable for both complete beginners and more experienced weavers and will cover 2-days exploring rope coil baskets. Take your time to understand and practice this beautiful and organic method for weaving basket sides.
The workshop will be held at our home studio with a small class size of 4 people max, giving you more one to one time with Justine to discuss your designs and improve technique.
- Spend the time to learn how to perfect the rope coil weaving technique.
- Investigate and explore the different techniques and materials used to add in “packing” and how it can influence shape and form. This will include willow bark and other foraged items.
- Different varieties of willow grown in our willow field will be available for weaving, featuring different bark colours.
Runs from 10.00 -4.00 both days at West Wales Willows, The Mill, Gwernogle, Carmarthen. SA32 7SDA.
What you will learn:
- How to make a stake and strand base using pairing weave
- How to stake up the sides of the basket
- How to use a 4 or 5 rod wale to weave the sides and create the rope coil effect
- How to add colour as “infill” between the coils
Includes all materials and tools – willow colours will vary depending on what we have available.
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 250 varieties of willow and Justine weaves with willow and teaches a wide range of workshops in Wales.
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.
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