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Crafty Basketry

Contact name: Marianne van Niekerken
29
Total bookings
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(51)
almost 2 years
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Maker's bio

Marianne has been a basketmaker since 2006 and teaches the age-old techniques now applied to contemporary baskets She teaches weaving with willow, hedgerow, rattan and rush. The locations are usually on smallholdings and forest school areas in Kent and East Sussex to fully experience the grounding power of nature. Classes are small, giving you all the guidance you need to create your very own design.

Courses, kits & gifts

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Crafty Basketry's | Weaving Willow Ornaments | PRIVATE COURSE at Cowshed Workshop, Tenterden, Kent
Next date: 30th Jul 2023
6 places left
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Crafty Basketry's Afternoon Beginners Course - Weaving an Autumn or Christmas Wreath at the Cowshed Workshop, Tenterden
Next date: 1st Oct 2023
6 places left
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Crafty Basketry's Basket Making for Beginners - Day Course at The Alchemy Rooms, Robertsbridge, East Sussex
Next date: 10th Jun 2023
2 places left
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Crafty Basketry's basket making for beginners with Rattan or Stripped Willow - 2-day Course at King John's Nursery, Etchingham, East Sussex
Next date: 28th Oct 2023
6 places left
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Crafty Basketry's Beginners Afternoon Course - Weaving an Autumn or Christmas Wreath
Next date: 1st Oct 2023
6 places left
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Crafty Basketry's Beginners Morning Course - Weaving an Autumn or Christmas Wreath
Next date: 1st Oct 2023
6 places left
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Crafty Basketry's Day Weaving Christmas Wreaths and other Decorations at Tenterden
Next date: 1st Oct 2023
6 places left
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Crafty Basketry's Day Weaving Plant Supports at Penhurst Retreat Centre
Next date: 22nd Jul 2023
5 places left
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Crafty Basketry's Lampshade - Day Course at Cowshed Workshop, Tenterden, Kent
Next date: 16th Jun 2023
6 places left
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Crafty Basketry's Rattan Lampshade - Day Session at The Amelia Scott, Tunbridge Wells
Next date: 22nd Jun 2023
8 places left
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Crafty Basketry's Willow Basket Making for Beginners - Day Course at Cowshed Workshop, Tenterden, Kent
Next date: 16th Jun 2023
6 places left
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Crafty Basketry's Willow Basket Making for Beginners - Day Course at King John's Nursery, Etchingham, East Sussex
Next date: 4th Jul 2023
3 places left
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Crafty Basketry's Willow Basket Making for Beginners - Day Course at Penhurst Retreat Centre, East Sussex
Next date: 26th Nov 2023
6 places left
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Crafty Basketry's Willow Basket Making for Beginners - Day Course at The Alchemy Rooms, Robertsbridge, East Sussex
Next date: 10th Jun 2023
2 places left
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Crafty Basketry's Willow Basket-weaving for Beginners - Day Course at Paddock Art Studios, Lewes
Next date: 11th Jun 2023
1 place left
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Crafty Basketry's Willow Lampshade - Day Course at King John's Nursery, Etchingham, East Sussex
Next date: 4th Jul 2023
3 places left
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Crafty Basketry's Willow Lampshade - Day Course at Paddock Art Studios, Lewes
Next date: 11th Jun 2023
3 places left
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Crafty Basketry's Willow Plant Support (Obelisk or Cloche) at Cowshed Workshop, Tenterden - Afternoon Course
Next date: 16th Jun 2023
6 places left
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Crafty Basketry's Willow Plant Support (Obelisk or Cloche) at Cowshed Workshop, Tenterden - Morning Course
Next date: 16th Jun 2023
6 places left
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Crafty Basketry's Willow Plant Supports (Obelisk and Cloche) - Day Course at Paddock Art Studios, Lewes
Next date: 11th Jun 2023
4 places left
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Crafty Basketry's Willow Plant Supports (Obelisk and Cloche) at Cowshed Workshop, Tenterden - Day Course
Next date: 16th Jun 2023
6 places left
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Crafty Basketry's Willow Plant Supports (Obelisk or Cloche) - Afternoon Course at King John's Nursery, Etchingham, East Sussex
Next date: 4th Jul 2023
3 places left
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Crafty Basketry's Willow Plant Supports (Obelisk or Cloche) - Afternoon Course at The Alchemy Rooms, Robertsbridge, East Sussex
Next date: 10th Jun 2023
3 places left
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Crafty Basketry's Willow Plant Supports (Obelisk or Cloche) - Day Course at The Alchemy Rooms, Robertsbridge, East Sussex
Next date: 10th Jun 2023
3 places left
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Crafty Basketry's Willow Plant Supports (Obelisk or Cloche) - Morning Course at King John's Nursery, Etchingham, East Sussex
Next date: 4th Jul 2023
4 places left
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Crafty Basketry's Willow Plant Supports (Obelisk or Cloche) - Morning Course at The Alchemy Rooms, Robertsbridge, East Sussex
Next date: 10th Jun 2023
3 places left
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Introduction to Basketry - Vessels Old and New - Full Day Course Tenterden
Next date: 16th Jun 2023
6 places left
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Wealden Lit Fest - Crafty Basketry Course for Adults - Make a Catalan Tension Tray
Next date: 24th Jun 2023
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Wealden Lit Fest - Crafty Basketry Course for Kids - Make Dragonfly or Flower
Next date: 24th Jun 2023

Recent reviews

All maker's reviews
6 Jun 23'

Jan reviewed: Crafty Basketry's Willow Basket Making for Beginners - Day Course at King John's Nursery, Etchingham, East Sussex

"Marianne is an amazing teacher! She demonstrates techniques slowly and clearly, explaining each step as it is reached. She is endlessly patient and shares her vast knowledge of her subject generously. The pace was matched well to our beginner level, and Marianne gave us plenty of encouragement. Everyone in our group was making something different and it speaks volumes that we all left thrilled with our finished baskets. Cannot recommend her classes highly enough."

4 Jun 23'

Rachel Holmes reviewed: Crafty Basketry's Willow Plant Supports (Obelisk and Cloche) - Day Course at Paddock Art Studios, Lewes

"I had THE most wonderful and relaxing morning of weaving with Marianne. She is so relaxed and knowledgeable and can facilitate different levels of learners at the same time. The pace was so relaxed and the setting was beautiful. We all made wonderful garden obelisks and had a lovely time chatting and making new friends along the way. I am really looking forward to booking onto a course with Marianne again soon."

1 Jun 23'

Shirley reviewed: Crafty Basketry's Willow Plant Supports (Obelisk or Cloche) - Morning Course at King John's Nursery, Etchingham, East Sussex

"We had a lovely day. We made our obelisk under a large tree on a bright sunny day. With excellent instruction we both went home with a useful garden support and a feeling of achievement. "

30 May 23'

anjali martin reviewed: Crafty Basketry's Willow Basket-weaving for Beginners - Day Course at Paddock Art Studios, Lewes

"Such fun, dexterity, tranquility, peace, serenity, a lovely view and some beautiful plant supports to take home as our party bag. As Marianne advocates, there are many dimensions to this craft."

Crafty Basketry responded:

" Thank you for your 5-star review, Anjali. Great to hear that you found it fun. You certainly worked hard and got some amazing plant supports. Happy planting!"

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