Crafty Basketry reviews

13 Nov 21'

Joanna reviewed: Crafty Basketry's Weaving Christmas Wreaths and / or other Decorations at Tenterden

"I LOVED my whole day course making a fruit/veg basket. It was more challenging than I expected but the end result was so much better than I expected. My family are all very impressed with my basket and I am very proud of it. Marianne is a lovely patient teacher and the day was extremely well organised. Thank you for the scrumptious chocolate cake, lovely barn and log burner.... the perfect setting for basket making."

Crafty Basketry responded:

"Dear Joanna, Thank you so much for your review! I'm very pleased that you loved the experience. You made such a lovely basket. I hope you have found the perfect spot to show it off and use it. Hopefully see you again in the new year with your daughter, making an obelisk or cloche. Very best wishes, Marianne Crafty Basketry"

10 Nov 21'

Helena Meadows reviewed: Crafty Basketry's Hedgerow Basket Making for Beginners - Day Course at Cowshed Workshop, Tenterden

"I had a really wonderful day on the one day basket weaving course with Marianne a couple of weeks ago! Marianne was such a relaxed and encouraging teacher and I loved the fact that she let us all be creative with our baskets, trying different weaves or shapes that we had seen in her own beautiful examples, rather than just making us all follow the same pattern. Marianne was super at helping you out when you got stuck, never making you feel like you were asking too many times and had such a chilled attitude that really put enjoying the process and creating a therapeutic environment as her top priority. I so enjoyed trying something so different and so natural and found the process of weaving so mindful - I haven't be able to sit down and focus on one thing with a clear mind in a very long time so that was a huge positive outcome for me. I am super pleased with the basket I made, Marianne supported me to try out a double weave with two different colours of willow which I absolutely love - it is currently on loan to my Dad for his kindling wood but when I get my allotment I am planning for next year I will be using it to transport gardening tools and bring pack veg and flower yields! Thank you for such a great experience Marianne and being so kind, I hope I can do another course with you at some point in the not too distant future!"

Crafty Basketry responded:

"Thank you so much for your amazing review, Helena. It means so much to me, you feeling relaxed and mindful and able to focus; your body and soul completely in sync. Isn't it meditative! Would be wonderful, if you could do another course, or maybe even a two-day course. Perhaps if you decide to stay with Linda for a bit, over the winter months. Thank you again very much for your lovely words. Good luck with the veg plot (sounds really exciting!) and knit a bit from time to time, as that will bring your mind to focus as well and is creative. All the very best and hope to see you again soon, Marianne x"

6 Nov 21'

Liz Meadows reviewed: Crafty Basketry's Hedgerow Basket Making for Beginners - Day Course at Cowshed Workshop, Tenterden

"I so enjoyed Marianne's Basketry one day course last weekend. I had never done anything like this before and it has really made me see baskets in a whole new light as so much goes into the making, from the preparation of the willow, the varying colours and different types of weave. I admit I found it challenging at times and the process was different to how I had imagined but Marianne was so kind, calm and helpful that I amazed myself and managed to produce a terrific basket by the end of the day. The weaving action is very therapeutic and mindful and the sense of achievement is so rewarding. Thank you Marianne for giving us the opportunity to learn something new and generally for a super day."

Crafty Basketry responded:

"Hello Liz, Thank you so much for your amazing review! I've never had such a stunning review like the one you gave me. So fantastic to hear that you've had such a great time. It was a pleasure to meet you and Helena. So wonderful to see her enthusiasm for the craft and to see her progressing so amazingly fast! It made it all great fun. I'll soon put the process of making the base on video, so Helena can make another basket, all on her own. Thank you again very much. Very best wishes, Marianne Crafty Basketry"

6 Nov 21'

Pamela Carter reviewed: Crafty Basketry's Hedgerow Basket Making for Beginners - Day Course at Cowshed Workshop, Tenterden

"A very interesting course which I thoroughly enjoyed. Marianne gave just the right amount of instruction, help and advice. The small numbers made it very inclusive. Thank you, Marianne"

Crafty Basketry responded:

"Dear Pam, Thank you so much for your kind words! So wonderful to hear that you've had such a great time. It was a pleasure to meet you. I hope you'll have a lot of pleasure from your basket. You did a fantastic job! Thank you again very much. Very best wishes, Marianne Crafty Basketry"

5 Nov 21'

Linda Carter reviewed: Crafty Basketry's Hedgerow Basket Making for Beginners - Day Course at Cowshed Workshop, Tenterden

"This was my first go at basket weaving and I really could not have found a better teacher in Marianne. She was so helpful in every way. Everything was considered from setting up to the finished article. We were promised we would make a basket and we did!!! Excellent course!!"

Crafty Basketry responded:

"Hello Linda, Thank you so much for your lovely review! So fantastic to hear that you've had such a great time. It was a pleasure to work on this together and make sure you all had a tremendous time. I thoroughly enjoyed the jokes and praises between you all. It was great fun. Looking forward to the next time we'll meet. Thank you again very much. I wouldn't have been able to do it without you and all your energy. Very best wishes, Marianne xx Crafty Basketry"

29 Oct 21'

Caroline Dickson reviewed: Crafty Basketry's Beginners Morning Course - Weaving an Autumn or Christmas Wreath, Tenterden

"Such a lovely morning making a door wreath woven from willow. Marianne is a patient and kind teacher and it was most enjoyable."

Crafty Basketry responded:

"Thank you so much for your review, Caroline! It means so much to me, that you had a super time. The atmosphere was wonderful again and you made it even more special, adding your artistic flair. Look forward to seeing you again soon, who knows, at another basketry course. Many thanks again. With best wishes, Marianne x Crafty Basketry"

26 Oct 21'

Julia Valentine reviewed: Crafty Basketry's Hedgerow Basket Making for Beginners - Day Course at Cowshed Workshop, Tenterden

"Really super day which was thoroughly enjoyed, thank you. Am looking forward to booking the next one with you !"

Crafty Basketry responded:

"Good morning Julia, Thank you so much for your lovely review! So fantastic to hear that you've had such a great time. It was a pleasure to meet you. I thoroughly enjoyed the banter between Karen and you, which made it all great fun. Looking forward to the next time we'll meet. Who knows, this may be at the next wreath-weaving course. Thank you again very much. Very best wishes, Marianne Crafty Basketry"

23 Oct 21'

Janet ledger reviewed: Crafty Basketry's Basket Making for Beginners - Day Course at Kench Hill, Tenterden

"What a brilliant day making a basket from willow surrounded by woodland . Thank you."

Crafty Basketry responded:

"Good morning Janet, Thank you so much for your fantastic review. Much appreciated. I hope you had a wonderful time away and have been able to fully unwind. Look forward to meeting you again, who knows at another of my courses. Again many thanks. Best wishes, Marianne Crafty Basketry"