Workshops
A selection of half, one and two day workshops at various Lancashire venues with low class numbers so there is dedicated time to support everyone in the workshop. The half day workshops are great for those wanting to try weaving for the first time, as a social and therapeutic activity with a group of friends or family, the one and two day workshops provide a more in depth experience and are suitable for those wanting to absorb themselves in the basket-making process and develop their skills further. One to one teaching provides more detailed tailor made training for the basket-maker wanting to advance their skills in traditional round, oval and square basketmaking. Gift Vouchers are available, contact Julie for more information.
Scroll down for 2024 and 2025 Workshop Schedules.
Scroll down for 2024 and 2025 Workshop Schedules.
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Private
Talks, Demonstrations, Training and Workshops can be provided at your chosen location, on site, at a community centre or home and are tailored to suit each group or individual requirements. Julie has provided sessions in schools and colleges, community and craft groups, business organisations and corporate days, individuals and informal groups, parties and celebrations.
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Public
Various workshops, old favourites and new, half day, full day and two day options, midweek and weekends at seven venues across Lancashire including the stunning Rewilding in Cockerham, Wildwood Days in Brinscall and Haworth Art Gallery in Accrington. Materials and tools are provided with step-by-step instruction so you go home with a finished item.
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One to One's
You may discuss your requirements with Julie and she can provide relevant tailor made training. Perhaps there is a project you have been wanting to make, skills you want to refresh, gifts to make or you'd like to refresh your knowledge and existing skills. You may visit Julie at her workshop or she can provide the session elsewhere if the venue is suitable (subject to venue cost).
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What people think...
Nicely paced class, good room for crafting and refreshments provided, all excellent
Good instruction, plenty of materials and valuable, went home with a finished product
Very enjoyable and relaxed with like minded people
2024 Workshop Programme
All suitable for beginners unless specifies not. Materials and tools provided with step-by-step instruction so you go home with a finished item. See social media for photos of past workshops!
Please email Julie for more information and to book at [email protected]
Thurs 5th Dec - Stanhill Methodist Church Hall, Oswaldtwistle - Willow Sculpture - FULL - the last of this years festive sculpture workshops to produce a 2ft high deer, hare, sheep, pig, bird, ready to decorate with lights for festive cheer....9am-5pm, £95pp
Sun 8th Dec - Haworth Art Gallery - Natural Christmas Decorations - FULL - the last workshop of the year, enjoy making festive willow decorations such as angels, mini reindeer, stars, wreaths......greens such as holly also provided to decorate your makes, 12.30 - 3.30pm, £48pp
NEW -Sun 8th Dec - The Lovely Cowshed, Jeffrey Hill, Preston - Natural Christmas Decorations - Angels and Stars - FULL - enjoy making festive willow Angels and Stars......greens such as holly also provided to decorate your makes, 10am - 1pm, £55pp, mulled wine/hot chocolate and cake provided. Please see their website to book: https://www.thelovelycowshed.com/latest-workshops/
2025 Workshop Programme
Sun 2nd Feb - Haworth Art Gallery, Accrington - Willow Woven Hearts and Birds - (2 Places available) Want something special for Valentine's day? A decoration to enhance your home and garden? The flat woven hearts and birds are a favourite of mine and a pleasure to make with Somerset and homegrown willow to weave in some colour, 12.30 - 3.30pm, £48pp
Sat 8th Feb - Living Willow Structures and how to Grow Willow - a visit to my garden in Oswaldtwistle to see the living willow and we will cover topics to your interests such as the varieties growing how to plant, harvest and grade for basketmaking, how to make living willow structures such as teepees, domes, fences, arches, harlequin trees......9.30am to 4pm, £95pp
Sat 22nd Feb - The Rewilding in Cockerham - Frame Basket - a different technique to the traditional stake and strand baskets and a very relaxing rhythmic weave to make an attractive basket, 9.30am to 5.30pm, £95pp
Sat 8th Mar - The Rewilding in Cockerham - Animal Sculptures such as a Mad March Hare - a favourite workshop and everyone goes home with a 2ft high sculpture for home or garden, 9.30am to 5.30pm, £95pp
Sat 15th Mar - Stanhill Methodist Church Hall, Oswaldtwistle - Willow Obelisks - a great addition to the garden for climbing plants and to add structure. Attend half a day and make one, a full day and make two obelisks, 9am to 12pm and 1pm to 4pm, £60 half day, £115 full day
Sun 16th Mar - Holden Clough Nurseries, Bolton by Bowland - Living Willow Harlequin Trees - Weave your own living willow tree and take home in a pot, a satisfying make and a great feature to plant out and grow in the garden or into a larger pot, 10am to 4pm, £95pp
Sat 29th Mar - Haworth Art Gallery, Accrington - Flowers, Tray or Plant Holder- A treat for Mother's Day? Decorative for the home and garden and a pleasure to make, introduces making the woven base used to make a round basket, 12.30 - plant 3.30pm, £48pp
Sat 5th Apr - Stanhill Methodist Church Hall, Oswaldtwistle - Animal Sculptures such as a Hare or the Curlew from the moors..... - a popular workshop at this spacious venue, everyone goes home with a 2ft high animal or bird sculpture for your home or garden, 9am to 5pm, £95pp
Sun 6th Apr - Holden Clough Nurseries, Bolton by Bowland - Willow Obelisks - Great for edible and ornamental climbers and is a bold feature that adds structure to your garden, attend half day and make one, all day and make two obelisks, 9.30am-12.30pm and 1-4pm, £60 half day, £115 full day
Sun 27th April - Cedar Farm, Mawdesley - Traditional Round Basket Workshop - options to make a round bread basket, wood handled basket or small basket with handle, using Somerset and home grown willow, to use for foraging, collecting eggs, fruit, storage....... 9am to 5pm £95pp
Sat 10th May - Wildwood Days, Brinscall - Willow Obelisks -make an obelisk that provides structure and is suitable for ornamental or edible climbers 9.30am to 12.30pm and/or 1 - 4pm, £60pp for half day to make one obelisk
Sun 11th May - Haworth Art Gallery, Accrington - Mini Willow Sculptures - Using corndolly or random or figure eight weaves to produce mini decorative sculptures such as bees, dragonflies, birds, sheep, fish......12.30-3.30pm, £48pp
Sun 18th May - The Rewilding in Cockerham - Rectangular Bag Basket - Fab venue by the salt marsh to make this practical bag, option of fabric strap or willow woven handles, using the Catalan base technique, quick and satisfying way to make a rectangular basket, 9.30am to 5.30pm, £95pp
Sat 24th May - Wildwood Days, Brinscall - Mini sculptures - using an attractive and satisfying figure eight weave to make birds, hearts or fish,9.30am to 12.30pm and/or 1-4pm, Half day £58pp
Sat 31st May - Holden Clough Nurseries, Bolton by Bowland - Sculpture Workshop - a popular workshop to produce a 2ft high deer, hare, sheep, pig, bird....9am-5pm, £95pp
Sat 7th June - Stanhill Methodist Church Hall, Oswaldtwistle - Traditional Round Basket with/without handle or Frame Basket with handle - one stake and strand method, the other more rustic, both produce a pleasing basket to use for harvesting, foraging, storage.......9am to 5pm, £95pp
Sat 21st June - Cedar Farm, Mawdesley - Rectangular Trug Basket - using the Catalan tension base technique to make a practical and attractive trug, 9am to 5pm, £95pp
Sat 6th and Sun 7th Sept - Cedar Farm, Mawdesley - Large Round Shopper or Log Basket - A favourite make of mine and an opportunity to make a larger practical basket than on the one day course using a traditional underfoot or table top method, 9am to 5pm, £185pp
Sat 4th and Sun 5th Oct - Cedar Farm, Mawdesley - Oval Shopping Basket - Another favourite of mine, this is a beautiful and practical basket made over two days with the opportunity to have a go at the traditional underfoot base or table top base, suitable for those wanting to expand their basketry techniques, 9am to 5pm, £185pp
Sat 11th Oct - Haworth Art Gallery, Accrington - Mini Sculptures - have a go at corndolly, random or figure eight weave to create lovely mini sculptures such as bees, dragonflies, birds, sheep......you decide, 12.30-3.30pm, £48pp
Sun 2nd November - The Rewilding, Cockerham - Willow Sculpture - Indulge in a creative day using willow to make a 2ft high animal or bird sculpture such as a heron, goose, duck, deer, hare...9am to 5pm £95pp
Sat 8th Nov - Stanhill Methodist Church Hall, Oswaldtwistle - Willow Sculpture - the 2nd of the festive sculpture workshops to produce a 2ft high deer, hare, sheep, pig, bird, ready to decorate with lights for festive cheer....9am-5pm, £95pp
Sat 29th Nov - Cedar Farm, Mawdesley - Winter Sculpture Workshop - Indulge in a creative day using willow to make a 2ft high animal or bird sculpture such as a heron, goose, duck, deer, hare...9am to 5pm £95pp
Sat 6th Dec - Haworth Art Gallery, Accrington - Natural Christmas Decorations - enjoy making festive willow decorations such as angels, mini reindeer, stars, wreaths......greens such as holly also provided to decorate your makes, 12.30 - 3.30pm, £48pp
Dec date and venue tbc, Lytham - Natural Christmas Decorations
Sat 13th Dec - Wildwood Days, Brinscall - Christmas Family Willow Workshop, 10am to 12.30pm, details tbc
Workshop Refund policy:
Cancellation made 8 weeks or more before the event – 100% refund
Cancellation made between 4 and 8 weeks before the event – 50% refund
Cancellation made within 1 and 4 weeks of the event – 0% refund
Please note, weaving with willow requires good manual dexterity and hand strength, if you have arthritis or similar in your hands you will have some soreness after weaving and might not be able to manipulate the willow to ensure a neat finish to your work. There is the option of using thinner willow if you would like to go ahead and I recommend a half day rather than a full day. Please contact Julie for a chat and more information via email: [email protected]