Join us for a beginner-friendly workshop to weave your own foraging basket inspired by traditional English basketry techniques. Enjoy a day of weaving at Lady Margaret Hall in the beautiful Welbeck countryside, with a tasty seasonal lunch provided by the Harley Café.
You will learn
In this session you will reinterpret traditional weaving styles to create a contemporary basket perfect for gardening or foraging.
You will start from a plywood base, which will allow more time to cover other techniques including:
Pull down wale
Continuous rope weave
Working with leather – including cutting, punching, and riveting
Behind 2 border or trac border (depending on time and experience)
Trimming and tidying your basket
You will need
This is an adult session (ages 18+) perfect for complete beginners, or those who have tried basic round work baskets and want to improve their weaving style and control. While no prior experience is necessary, the workshop is physically demanding, so a good degree of manual dexterity is required.
We recommend wearing old clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, comfortable shoes with closed toes (no sandals), and tying back long hair. Please bring along a notebook and pen if you’d like to take notes during the session.
Additional information
The course cost includes all materials, tools and a delicious lunch catered by the Harley Cafe to keep you fuelled throughout the day.
You will be asked on booking to provide any dietary requirements, please give as much detail as possible if you have complex dietary needs.
Free parking is available at Lady Margaret Hall, please click here for further information and directions.
Rachel Hutton
This session is taught by Rachel Hutton.
Raised on the edges of Sheffield and inspired by the woodlands of the Peak District, Rachel has built a career around traditional crafts and working with nature. After leaving a career in education, she now weaves, coppices, and teaches heritage skills, with a deep passion for basketry and woodland crafts. She is also the founder of Hedgerow Hare, creating natural soaps and cosmetics inspired by wild plants and willow.
