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.
Highlights
5 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
5 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Snack bars
Hot Drinks
Tools
Willow
Meeting Points
Departure
Wild Harvest School of Self-Reliance
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.
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Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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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.
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Private Basket Weaving Day for Two
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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.
Highlights
5 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
5 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Snack bars
Hot Drinks
Tools
Willow
Meeting Points
Departure
Wild Harvest School of Self-Reliance
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.
