Come and create a beautiful basket out of willow. This sculptural basket is fun to make using recently cut and buff willow. The starting point for a sculpture is the framework, followed by free weave technique. Jane Roberts will demonstrate step by step and help you throughout the process.
Willow is a good sustainable material used in making a variety of different objects including baskets and other sculptural shapes.
This workshop is designed for adults of any creative level and is the perfect way to spend time learning a new skill and meeting like-minded people. This workshop requires a degree of manual strength and dexterity.
At the end of the workshop, not only will you be able to take your newly created basket home, you may want to do more willow weaving in future!
What to bring
An apron
Your own secateurs
If you would like to incorporate any foliage from your garden/hedgerow, such as lengths of hazel or honeysuckle, cut in advance and leave outdoors under a hedge.
Sensible shoes
Packed lunch
A sense of fun!
What is included
All materials
Coffee, tea and biscuits
Details
Friday 9 May
9:30am - 1:30pm
£60 per person.
Spaces limited to 7 so book early to avoid disappointment!
Suitable for beginners and those with some experience, 18yrs+
Please be aware this workshop requires a degree of manual strength and dexterity
How to book
To secure your place, or for more information please contact Jane Roberts on 07528 808841 or email janeroberts696@gmail.com
About the tutor
Jane lives and works in Yardley Hastings. Her creative work is inspired by working with natural materials and researching traditional basketry. She is a member of the Basketmakers Association.
After leaving University Jane worked as a contemporary freelance arts worker delivering contemporary art exhibitions in non gallery spaces.
Since the mid 2000’s she has worked on various community arts projects, including the Yardley Hastings Lantern Parade. She runs willow weaving workshops in her studio and takes on commissions for larger sculptural animals!
You can find more about Jane on her Facebook Page (Jane Roberts Arts) or Instagram (@janeroberts696)
“I really enjoyed the day… something I hadn’t done before. Jane was really good, demonstrated each process and went around helping us all, to see if we needed help. When I arrived, Jane was very nice and explained a few things about what to expect from the day. Jane was very well organised with everything in place for each person.
She had different colours of willow and all the tools etc, that we would use over the day’s course.”