Basket Making Malvern

Contact name: Becky Gunton

310
Total bookings

Rating

(161)

over 5 years
with CraftCourses

Maker's bio

Located next to the Malvern Hills Started making baskets with willow, learning from Hans and Madelone Mattes in Ballingeary, Macroom, in County Cork and harvesting willow from Tallow, near Yougal, we all met at a Winter Solstice gathering at the Ashram 1991. 1992 weaving at the Malvern Arts Workshop, thanks to Janet Maguffy 1994 Forest Fair demonstrating 1994 demonstrating with Hobby Horse Craft Fairs throughout the Midlands. 1995 agent, Charles Cordell of Acorn Activities, classes begin 1995 Teachng at Glastonbury Festuval Regular teaching days in Malvern and festivals 2010 Basketry Sudio completed

Courses, kits & gifts

platinum award

Malvern

Basket making for beginners using traditional willow basketry techniques

1 day

Next date: 28th Jul 2024

8 places left

(159)

£95.00

platinum award

Malvern

Foraging Basket

6 hours

Next date: 28th Jul 2024

8 places left

(1)

£95.00

platinum award

Malvern

Willow Backpack

2 days

Next date: 13th Dec 2024

8 places left

£245.00

platinum award

Malvern

Willow Trug Basket, square base, scallomed

7 hours

Next date: 6th Dec 2024

8 places left

£145.00

Recent reviews

All maker's reviews

7 Jul 24'

Geoff Benn reviewed: Foraging Basket

"Super day with a real sense of achievement at the end. Jonny and Becky are excellent tutors of the novice, encouraging and supportive but also on hand to rescue students when they go wrong! Not the easiest venue to find but well worth it when you get there. Lunch was excellent. Enjoyed immensely and considering now to do the more advanced course."

12 Jun 24'

Ramona reviewed: Basket making for beginners using traditional willow basketry techniques

"Lovely, creative and relaxing experience, would highly recommend!"

11 Jun 24'

Sheela Fisher reviewed: Basket making for beginners using traditional willow basketry techniques

"A wonderful day spent weaving a Foragers Basket. This was my second weaving course and I am glad it was this one. Becky and Jonny were both on hand to help and patient. I loved the fact that we were able to get on with it and do as much as each person could. A small group, there were 4 of us. Lunch was extra, well worth it and highly recommended."

26 May 24'

Janette Sherwood reviewed: Basket making for beginners using traditional willow basketry techniques

"I attended a course yesterday along with my friend and we had an exceptional day. Nice small class and very patient tutors that showed and assisted us through every step. We came away with a beautiful basket each and wanting to do more soon. I would highly recommend this day. Beautiful lunch too. "