Creative with Nature Ltd

Contact name: Joe Gregory

155
Total bookings

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over 7 years
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Maker's bio

Hi my name is Joe Gregory, I’m a willow basket maker, sculptor and teacher. I started weaving as a hobby in 2004 and by 2008, I realised I could make a living doing a craft that I loved. Starting from my kitchen table my skill grew organically alongside my growing children and my work teaching for the Workers Education Association and as a Forest School Leader. Over the years weaving with Willow has provided me with the most rewarding career whilst enabling me to keep my family safe and healthy. From 2014 I made weaving my main profession. I teach sculpture and basket making for a number of larger organisations nationally, occasionally internationally and from my own venue in West Yorkshire. I’ve worked on some amazing projects over the years and feel very lucky to have found this beautiful craft. I am comfortable teaching pretty much anybody from young children to those recovering from serious illness or injury. With the right support I believe weaving is for everyone! My classes are suitable for beginners to more advanced weavers. I’m proud to be able to say a third of my students are returning students. I’ve helped many people on their journey to become professional and serious hobbyists and I’m developing new resources all the time to open up this craft to as many people as I can.

Courses, kits & gifts

platinum award

Todmorden

2 day advanced Catalan (Viking) shopping basket making course with Joe Gregory

2 days

Next date: 5th Jul 2025

2 places left

£220.00

platinum award

Todmorden

2 day asymmetrical basket making course, with Joe Gregory

2 days

Next date: 20th Sep 2025

4 places left

£220.00

platinum award

Todmorden

Asymmetrical basket making courses - two days with Joe Gregory at Creative with Nature Todmorden Yorkshire

2 days

Next date: 20th Sep 2025

4 places left

(39)

£210.00

platinum award

Todmorden

Irish Skib Basket Course with Joe Gregory – Wednesday 15th & Thursday 16th October 2025

8 hours

Next date: 15th Oct 2025

3 places left

£220.00

platinum award

Todmorden

Oval gardening/collecting basket 2 day course with Joe Gregory

2 days

Next date: 13th Sep 2025

4 places left

£220.00

Recent reviews

All maker's reviews

28 Apr 25'

Jayne Cartwright reviewed: Half day willow bird feeder/hanging basket course with Joe Gregory

"What a fun morning doing something I've never done before, plus I made a wonderful bird feeder to take home! I loved the course, the location and I had great help and support from Joe. Now I want to do it all again!"

Creative with Nature Ltd responded:

"Hi Jayne, thanks so much for the lovely review: ) really glad you enjoyed the workshop and hope to see you on another. Joe. xx"

30 Mar 25'

Louise F reviewed: Willow bird sculpture with Joe Gregory in Todmorden, Yorkshire

"An excellent course - well organised, good communication, good venue with coffee shop below and parking around the back, excellent tuition from Joe enabling us to weave bird sculptures resembling the herons we intended!"

Creative with Nature Ltd responded:

"Thanks for the review Louise: ) Lovely to meet you both and really glad you enjoyed the day. Warm regards, Joe. xx"

19 Feb 25'

Marion reviewed: Asymmetrical basket making courses - two days with Joe Gregory at Creative with Nature Todmorden Yorkshire

"Excellent 2 days learning willow weaving in a professional studio, and starting to understand the culture, materials and tools. Joe is great at explaining and demonstrating, then letting you get on with it, then helping without taking over. Patterns and numbers began to make perfect sense and I am impressed with the lovely basket I produced! "

3 Feb 25'

Catherine R reviewed: Half day willow bird feeder/hanging basket course with Joe Gregory

"Another brilliant course - we were all really pleased with our finished plants/bird feeders and Joe was an excellent tutor. Thanks so much :)"

Creative with Nature Ltd responded:

"Really happy you had a good day Catherine: ) thanks for coming and enjoy your new hanging baskets. Joe Gregory. xx"