Workshops

So very bad at updating the website, if you’re interested in doing a workshop please get in touch by email or phone 07501012271

Autumn 2026 Workshop Dates

2 Day Beginners Basketry Skills Workshop 

This 2 day skills workshop is suitable for complete beginners and those who want to consolidtate the basic skills. You will make 2 round baskets, learning the basic skills needed to get you started on your basket making journey. All materials, a copy of Willow Basketry by Jonathan Ridgeon for you to take home and use of tools, tea & cake included. These courses are subsidised by the Northumbria Basketry Group. Min 4 / Max 6 places (if possible give multiple dates)  £100

23rd/24th September

28th/29th September

5th & 6th November

15th & 16th December

2 Day Log/Laundry Basket 

Working with larger willow much easier with some previous basketry experience. In this 2 day workshop you will make a basket suitable for logs/laundry. Max 5 places £130

12th/13th October

11th/12th November

2 Day Basket with Corners (Square work)

Making a square basket with corner posts.  Max 5 places£130

8th/9th October

3rd/4th December

1 Day Zarzo Basket Workshop

Zarzo Basket workshop, suitable for beginners or those with experience. 10am – 3.30pm, £60 

3rd October

Previous Workshops to give you ideas (if you’re interested in us running any of these again please get in touch)

Felt Pictures

Needle Felted Animals day workshop 10 – 4pm

2 Day Beginners Basketry skills workshop, subsidised by Northumbria Basketry Group

Introduction to baskets day workshop, 10am – 4pm

Creel 2 day workshop requires some previous basketry experience

Beginners basketry skills part 2 Handled Basket

Square Basket workshop

2 Day Beginners Basketry skills workshop (fully booked)

2 Day Beginners basket 2 workshop – round basket with handles (fully booked)

Square Basket workshop – at Hepple Village Hall, Upper Coquetdale

Past Workshops, let us know if you’d like to do one of these sometime in the future

Make a Foraging basket using willow weaving techniques, suitable for beginners and those with some experience.

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Felt Slippers or Felt Christmas stocking

Make Felted Christmas stockings or a pair of felt slippers to keep your toes toasty this winter.

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A morning of afternoon making platters or shallow dishes. Ideal for beginners, they make great Christmas Presents.

£35/person includes all materials, coffee/tea and cake.

As well as running workshops at other venues e.g. Gallery 45 we also offer workshops from our studio at Willowdene House, Longframlington.

Workshops can last anything from a few hours to a few days.

We like to teach you what you want to learn but if you are a complete beginner and have no idea of what might be possible here are some ideas of workshops to spark your imagination.

Wet Felting 

Flat felt – pictures / journal covers / scarves

3D – hats / bags / vessels / slippers

Dry or Needle Felting

2D – Pictures

3D – Animals / flowers

Spinning

More relaxing than sitting on a bicycle in the gym, the original spinning is the art of turning fibres into yarn, with a stick, drop spindle or wheel.

Peg Loom Weaving

The peg loom is a very simple loom which is perfect for using raw fleece to make rugs.

Willow weaving / Basket making

Turn a pile of sticks into a basket –

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