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Introduction to Willow Basketry

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Date:

23rd September 2026

£125.00

Introduction to Willow Basketry
The Stick Smith Craft Course - Basketry skills week
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On this one-day course you will learn the essential elements of willow basket making You will make one small basket of your choice, such as a fruit bowl or waste paper bin.

Using a range of willow varieties and colours you’ll learn how to weave the base, raise the sides and finish the top with an attractive border to create a small, functional basket. You will also learn about soaking and mellowing the willow, making it wonderfully supple for weaving.

This course is ideal for beginners and is a great opportunity to learn the basics before moving on to more advanced basketry projects and courses.

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Your Tutor

Dave Jackson, aka The Stick Smith, has been willow weaving and making willow furniture since 1999. At this time he started teaching rural crafts to excluded school children, quickly expanding to teaching adults. Dave has now been teaching for over 20 years and delights in showing people how to turn a humble bundle of sticks into objects of beauty with utility.

Whats Included?

Materials & Tools

All materials & tools will be provided but some courses may attract a small additional fee for pre-prepared elements - we will let you know if this is the case. And if there is anything else you should bring along, we'll let you know before the course commences.

Food & Refreshments

A light lunch using the best local organic ingredients, with tea & fresh coffee throughout the day. Please let us know if you have any allergies or special dietary requirements.

Cancellation Policy

If you wish to cancel for any reason we will give you a full refund when more than 4 weeks notice is given before the course start date. A 50% refund will be given with notice of between 2 & 4 weeks. If you have to cancel within 2 weeks of the course start date you will not receive a refund. Other terms & options may apply, such as transferring to another course or receiving a credit note in the form of a Course Gift Voucher. Please see the full Courses Terms & Conditions for further details.
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Holmes Oak Barn, Collins End, Goring Heath, Reading, United Kingdom (UK) RG8 7RJ

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The Stick Smith

Holmes Oak Barn,
Collins End, Goring Heath,
Reading,
RG8 7RJ
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