Mon, 26 May
|Lewes
Irish Weave Basket
2 day course £190 Create a beautifully woven small Irish basket with a decorative and intricate weave, ideal for shopping or home storage.
Time & Dates
26 May 2025, 10:00 – 27 May 2025, 17:00
Lewes, Town Hall, High St, Lewes BN7 2QS, UK
Overview
Immerse yourself in the traditional art of Irish basketry in this two-day course. Make a traditional Catalan basket base, then learn the intricate Irish weave that makes this basket so attractive. With careful attention to structure and detail, you will complete your basket with a secure handle and decorative border.
Make a traditional Catalan basket base, then learn the intricate Irish weave that makes this basket so attractive.
Steps & Techniques
Weave the oval base using a willow hoop
Insert the upright stakes and weave up the sides to create a strong form
Learn the Irish 'mouthwale' weave
Create the firm top edge and border
Insert the handle and bind
Trim the cut ends.
Course Tutor - Christiane Gunzi
Based in East Sussex, Christiane handcrafts traditional and contemporary basketry using willow, rush, birch and other natural materials. She trained at the City Lit in London (2011-13). Influenced by natural patterns, textures and tones, Christiane enjoys experimenting with practical basketry designs, as well as exploring non-functional basketry using materials foraged from the countryside and beaches near her home.
Christiane runs basket weaving classes for beginners and improvers: “I love passing on my passion for this ancient craft”. Christiane’s work has been exhibited in London, Kent, Surrey and Sussex.
Tickets
Spring School - Irish Basket
£190.00+£4.75 ticket service fee
Total
£0.00
What is included in my ticket?
Course fees include:
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Use of all tools & materials
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Entry to the Basketry Festival (26th Oct)
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A chance to exhibit at the Festival's Student Showcase (26th Oct)
Where can I stay?
If you need somewhere to stay in Lewes and cannot find anywhere, we maybe able to help you with rooms with locals. Just contact us using the form at the bottom of this page.
What if I have to cancel?
If you cancel your course having paid for it, we will try to fill your place from our waiting list. If we fill your place, then you will get a 90% refund of your fee. If we cannot fill your place then you will get no refund. If we need to cancel the course for any reason, you’ll receive a full refund.