Weaving by the Sea Spring School 2026

We are delighted to announce the details of Weaving by the Sea Spring School and Weaving by the Sea Autumn School 2026. These together comprise a varied programme of 15 workshops at our favourite venue, the Hotel Cesar in Vilanova i La Geltru near to Barcelona, Spain.

Courses:  3 days – Friday, Saturday & Sunday 17-19 April 2026

Mai Hvid Joergensen – Introduction to Willow Bark Basketry & Mad Weave – places available

Please note by popular demand this course will now include ‘Mad Weave’!

Mònica Guilera – Nansa Beach Baskets – SOLD OUT

Tim Johnson – ‘Nesting Season’ – SOLD OUT

Monday 20th April 2026 – Wine Tasting & Basketry

Once again we will return to our favourite local vineyard to taste their special organic wines and watch father and son basketmakers Paco & Pau Trepat make a classic Catalan basket and you will have the opportunity to some of their baskets.

2nd Courses:  3 days – Tuesday – Thursday 21-23 April 2026

Tim Johnson – Round Basket with a fitted lid in Neolithic Braiding ( photos 1 & 2 ) –  places available

Mai Hvid Joergensen – Mad Weave – round trays in Willow Bark ( photo 3 ) – 1 place available

Mònica Guilera – Date Palm Basketry ( photo 4 ) – 2 places available

You can see all of the workshop details here: Workshops 2026

All of the prices and booking details are here: Booking Details 2026

If you would like to snap up one of the last places please email Mai to complete your booking: [email protected]

If you have any questions contact Tim: [email protected]

Please note that if you try to book your room at our venue Hotel Cesar in advance, you will find that accommodation has already sold out, this is because we have pre-booked the rooms for you, so don’t panic! Once you have confirmed workshop places then you can contact the hotel to book your room at our special Weaving by the Sea rate.

For more information visit http://weavingbythesea.blogspot.com/