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Introduction to Wicker Basketry
 A full day of Willow basket weaving with expert tuition

Course Dates:  
- Sunday 4th March 2012 -
- Sunday 11th March 2012 -
- Sunday 18th March 2012-
 -Sunday 25th March 2012 -
- Sunday 1st April 2012 -
- Sunday 15th April 2012 -
- Sunday 22nd April 2012 -
- Sunday 29th April 2012 -
- Sunday 20th May 2012 - New course date!
- Sunday 27th May 2012 - New course date!


Course Description: The timeless craft of basketry can seem complicated and fiddly to the untrained eyes and hands. This course has been designed to guide total beginners step by step through each stage of the basket making process making it easy to understand.

Participants will be shown a series of demonstrations throughout the day and will receive individual guidance when needed. Participants will leave with their own finished basket and the knowledge needed to continue this craft. Once the basic principles and weaving patterns are learnt you will have the knowledge to make baskets ranging up to full sized log baskets; the techniques are exactly the same. On this course you will learn how to weave a small to medium sized multipurpose/ vegetable basket like those pictured on this page.

Tea and coffee making facilities, soft drinks provided. Please bring a packed lunch.

See course dates above, courses run from 10:00am - 05:00pm

Each course has a maximum of 6 participants so that ample guidance can be given to everyone.

Course Leader: Jon Ridgeon (BA Hons)

Adult - £55

Courses take place in the rural location of:

The Reading Room
Castle Drive
Astley Village
Nuneaton
Warwickshire
 CV10 7QD

For enquiries email: jon@jonsbushcraft.com
or telephone: 07999815798

Participants who had never made a basket before...
Reviews...

 
Review from: Amalia Santa
 
Rating given: 100%
"Awesome!
I Enjoyed everything about this course. Time flew by too quickly. Great instructor - very knowledgeable and helpful.
Thank you for a great day."
 
Review from: Cher and Norman
 
Rating given: 100%
"Thank you for a lovely day. Norrie and myself are incredibly proud of our baskets and are looking forward to practising the many skills you taught us. Family and friends have also been impressed with the quality of our results which are due largely to your patient instruction and great preparation for the day.
We had a great time and are really pleased with our new skills- many thanks"
 
Review from: Karina Thornton (Forestry Commission Education Ranger)
 
Rating given: 100%
"Fantastic way to spend a day. I can't believe I'm going away with a log basket! Perfect number of people on the course. Jon was a fantastic, calm and patient teacher. Thank you! "
 
Review from: Andy and Lisa Vaughan
 
Rating given: 100%
"Excellent tuition from Jon on all aspects of basket work and surprised myself with the end result"

"Really excellent - Nice pace of delivery and attention given to everyone. Thank you!"
 
Review from: Denise Armstrong
 
Rating given: 100%
"Excellent tuition for a complete beginner. A very friendly and comfortable atmosphere - happy to answer any questions and repeat demonstrations. Perfect. thank you so much."
 
Review from: Judy Harrison
 
Rating given: 100%
"Very Enjoyable. would be interested in evening/ day classes."
 
Review from: Matthew Brown
 
Rating given: 100%
"It reminded me of when the Cherry blossoms first fell from a tree I had planted"
 
Review from: Lindsey Dickens
 
Rating given: 100%
"What a fantastic way to spend a Sunday. I really enjoyed the whole day. Would love to repeat the day again."
 
Review from: Ian Willaims
 
Rating given: 100%
"Brilliant! Evening classes teaching what you know would be fab. Thanks!