Willow weaving - Ose (Hen) basket
Description
A new course for 2026. Make an Ose basket with Rachel Evans of Wheatcroft Willow. This ancient design of frame basket was developed and used by the basket makers in the Western Scottish Highlands and Islands for many years. Its old use was for carrying a broody hen from one croft to another hence its alternative name, the hen basket. Ose comes from osier or willow. You will join pre-made and dried hoops by weaving with beautiful and colourful Staffordshire and Somerset willow to create this style of basket. Using frame basket techniques, you will shape and add ribs as you weave and control the shape to make a beautifully curvy Ose basket. Suitable for beginners with guidance, but improvers will love this basket, especially if they are interested in improving their frame basket techniques.
What's included in the price?
Everything is included. All tuition, materials, use of tools, a hot veggie lunch and copious amounts of tea/coffee and biscuits.
Duration
2 days
Cancellation policy
Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts
Maker
Greenwood Days have been running woodland craft courses since 1998, from a beautiful 90 acre wood in the National Forest on the Leicestershire/Derbyshire border. We offer day, weekend, midweek and week-long courses ranging from traditional Windsor chair-making to contemporary willow sculpture, longbow making to spoon carving. Our tutors are all highly skilled professional craft workers who share our passion for preserving, promoting and passing on these crafts and techniques.
Suitable for
- Adults
- Seniors
- Wheelchair users
- Hearing impaired
- Advanced/pro level
- UK Holiday
- Public transport
- Parking provided
- Intermediate level
