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, 2nd May 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
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
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 fully booked
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
Wood Water Weave
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
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!
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