Broadrake

Ash splint basketry is a new and exciting craft being introduced to the UK. An ash log is pounded to separate the individual growth ring layers which are woven into lightweight, elegant and strong baskets. Traditionally carried out in the US, Steve learnt to make these baskets with April Stone-Dahl, an Ojibwe craftswoman from Winsconsin. You will learn about pounding, grading and preparing splints and the skills to weave a practical and beautiful table basket. This is a new workshop for 2021 at Broadrake and with ash being a dominant...

A 2 day workshop with Anna Turnbull who is a regular tutor for Northumbrian Basketry groups. Anna will guide you through the stages of a rectangular based basket, on a frame, followed by working the sides either straight or with some shaping using various weaves. Leather handles are incorporated in various ways before finishing with a border edging.They will be much admired - the larger version makes a perfect picnic basket holding a baquette and bottle of wine with plenty of room for cheese and a spot of fruit too.

Popular Willow Weaving and Basketry tutor Phil Bradley is leading a 2 day workshop in the weaving skills necessary to make Square baskets for those with some experience in September. Phil’s gentle, relaxed teaching style will guide you through the various weaving patterns for the different parts of the basket - the base is worked on a prepared oak frame and will involve .. ...... The Square basket is a recent addition to our basketry workshops and is idea for those ready to move to another basket style following on...

Improvers Spoon Carving with Steve Tomlin This two-day workshop is perfect for those wanting to reinforce basic skills learnt at a previous workshop, or if you've taught yourself, and now want to get a little further on to explore further techniques. The first session will go through the different stages of carving a basic spoon with a bowl from a log, including log splitting, axe skills to rough out a spoon blank and basic knife cuts to get everyone back into the carving process. This will also give Steve an...