Willow Weaving Workshop
(basket base or 4 coasters)
Experience Willow weaving under and around the encampment of Vidor Vidor from Svartland Vikings. You'll spend an hour (may be more if required) making at least several coasters and an 8 to 9 inch basket base. The activity is suitable for those with little or no experience of willow weaving. The age is from 10 and above, however, those aged below 18 would be best accompanied by an adult, to help out.
The last picture in the gallery shows the base of a 9 inch basket, along with a coaster made with 8 rods. Learn how the rods are joined together to make a secure structure, that looks good and is functional. The basket base can be used to hold hot pans above a work surface, or be used a base for display.
It's an amazing experience under one of the best instructors I have ever had the pleasure to meet. He even got our 21month old to help make a unicorn so we cannot, personally, recommend this experience enough. Chris made our little one a rattle when she was born and she still loves playing with it to this day.
The session will last max 1 hour 45 min and will start at 14:00 and finish by 15:45 Friday 25th July 2025.
£5 deposit due today to secure space
£20 final payment due to Chris at start of workshop
The workshop will start promptly at 14:00. Please arrive on time for the workshop as arriving late may impact your ability to keep up with the group or may lead to missing out on some of the fun as you can lost your space if you're more than 15min late.
If you choose to make the basket base, you can use this base to make a full basket in the Saturday at 17:00 workshop rather than the ply base provided. You must pay deposits for both workshops and pay to attend both workshops.
T&Cs
You must be 10 or older to join this workshop. If you are under 18, you will need to be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the workshop.
You must hold a valid Festival ticket for the day you are joining the workshop. You cannot attend any workshops or participate in any activities without a ticket that gains you entrance to the festival on the given day.
Upon purchase, you'll receive your payment/booking confirmation. You'll be on an access list when you partake so you just need proof that you're who booked when attending the experience and sign in with Wayne directly before the workshop.
You may be able to join on the day if there are any spaces left or if there are any last minute cancellations, however please note that this is very unlikely. Just ask at the workshop entrance if there are still any spaces available.
Chris reserves the right to deny participation to anyone he deems unsuitable to take part due to, but not limited to, attitude, state of sobriety, age, inadequate supervision. If you are deemed unsuitable to participate for any reason, you will not receive a refund so please arrive in an adequate state to be a part of the workshop.
The images are examples only, the resulting item will depend on what you want to make or what template you choose as well as your own work.