Courses
Course programme
I also run 1-1 and private group courses and demonstrations, send me an email if this interests you.
Intro to hazel basketry
4th or 5th April 2026
1 day course
Learn the basics of making hazel rods into weaving material, bending hoops and weaving a simple hazel platter.
Skill level: Beginner
£130. Some concessions tickets available
8 places
Lake District
Oak basketry at Northern Bowl Gathering
24th-26th April
I’ll be offering a 1.5 day oak basket course at Northern Bowl
Tree to basket! We cleave an oak log, boil it up, rive it and make a simple oak basket.
Co. Durham
Hazel Baskets at Wilderness Folk School
3-7 June
4 day woodland based course with the Wilderness Folk School near Loch Tummel, Scotland
Skill level: Beginner/Intermediate
Scotland
Wicklow Chip Basket .
6-9 August
2 day or 4 day course.
Skill level: Intermediate.
Some basketry or woodworking experience will be useful
£340 or £560
7 places
Lake District
Split! A weekend geek-out for the split wood community
29-31 May. Silverdale, Lancs.
Skill level: all levels
£40
40 places initially.
N. Lancashire
Gift Vouchers
Gift certificates are available for courses, events and 1-1s in £50, £100, £250 or £1000. They make great presents. Note that this are only for short courses and Split because I use a booking platform for tickets. Vouchers for Wood Water Weave can be found on the shop page. Thanks!
Wood Water Weave
Applications for the 2026 programme are now closed.
2027 applications will open early summer 2026.
Immerse yourself in ancient woodland in the home of spelk basketry.
Learn how to make a living in connection to woodlands and the seasonal cycles.
3 days a month for 10 months.
2026 price £5900
Payment in instalments available
Can I please offer my thanks again for a really fun day. Its inspired me onto a new path, super nice that your wee course is a first step. As a fellow instructor/coach of 12 years I can say that you have great patience, concise, clear and calm demonstrations and super friendly banter and instruction, most importantly a seamless learning process backed up by your wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm for basketry. Weaving is infectious!!
Swallows Nest Basket Course Participant