External courses
Courses run by the Basketmakers’ Association are for members only. All other courses listed are organised and taught by members of the BA and are open to non-members. The BA awards a number of bursaries to enable its members to attend courses. Please see the Bursaries page for more details.
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December 2019
Willow Christmas Decorations
Get in to the festive mood! Spend a relaxing and productive day using a combination of coloured willow, holly, ivy, candles, ribbons and baubles etc. to…
Find out more »January 2020
Flowers and Hearts
On this full day course you will learn basic weaving techniques to create flowers and hearts, ideal for our small garden birds. You will have time…
Find out more »February 2020
Log Basket Weekend
These functional and very attractive log/kindling/storage baskets look great with their unique handles. Ideal for beginners and intermediates, great results are easily achieved. You will have…
Find out more »Basketry
Experiment with basic basketry techniques on an array of colourful willow to produce a simple attractive round basket, herb platter or ‘tension tray’. Delicious home-made lunch…
Find out more »Willow Husbandry Walk
Are you thinking about growing willow yourself? Come and spend an afternoon learning about propagation, growing, harvesting and storing willow. Visit our withy beds and get…
Find out more »Willow Hare Sculpture
Joe Gregory's most popular Sculpture course! Weave your own willow hare, sitting, leaping, it's up to you! Learn simple sculpture techniques to create a unique sculpture…
Find out more »Introduction to Rush Weaving
Introducing techniques such as multi-element plaiting, diagonal plait weave, and twining/whaling over a mould. You will produce samples and one or more small finished items to…
Find out more »Garden Tipi / Plant Support
Create your very own garden obelisk, over 6' tall, a sculptural structure perfect for those sweet peas, runner beans or your favourite climbing flowering plants. Looks…
Find out more »Woven Pods and Spheres
Learn sculptural weaving techniques to create your own decorative willow pods and spheres. These look great in a garden space and equally indoors as sculptural pieces.…
Find out more »March 2020
Woven Hare Sculpture
Joe Gregory’s most popular sculpture course! Weave your own Willow Hare, sitting, leaping, it’s up to you! Learn simple sculpture techniques to create a unique sculpture…
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