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Set in the peaceful grounds of the Ecology Centre this workshops introduces you to the start of the basketweaving process using the 'stake and strand method'. We will be working under shelter using English willow to learn about base construction, allowing you time to get into the rhythm of willow weaving. At the end of the session you will have produced a basket base which you can either leave as a trivet or flower wall decoration. I am also running a second workshop that helps to develop the technique learnt in this workshop and allows you to create a full basket. It uses cane instead of willow, an easier material to work with when creating a full basket allowing you to concentrate on perfecting your technique. See Basketmaking - Part 2 in my listings if you would like to attend - you don't need to have attended this workshop. We will meet on the lawn next to the Old Rectory building, The Old Rectory, Festival Walk, Carshalton, SM5 3NY Covid guidelines The session will take place outdoors but will remain socially distanced and I will wear a mask if in close contact with you. Please bring a towel and your own pair of secateurs to minimise sharing of tools. There is a toilet on site but please bring your own sanitiser. There is no access to refreshments on site however we are near Honeywood Museum Cafe or you're welcome to bring a flask.

Catalan Trays, also known as Tension trays are a nice introduction into the world of basketweaving and produce effective results with the use of hoop making and a simple weaving technique. Set in the peaceful grounds of the Ecology Centre we will be working under shelter using English willow to produce a tray ideal for serving fruit or bread at a table or for display on the wall. We will meet on the lawn next to the Old Rectory building, The Old Rectory, Festival Walk, Carshalton, SM5 3NY

The soft, tactile quailty of clay is the perfect material for capturing the beauty of nature. In this two hour workshop you will have the chance to create your own natural patterns and produce a set of tiles or a dish. Set in the peaceful grounds of the Ecology Centre the workshop begins with a walk around the grounds collecting foraged natural mateirals to create textures with. We will then be working under shelter to experiment with printing into the clay surface to create beautiful pieces of natural art. Your work will be taken away to be glazed and fired and will be ready to collect 2 weeks after the workshop. I'm afraid I'm not able to post items for risk of breakages so your items will need to be collected from me. We will meet at the Ecology Centre entrance on Festival Walk by Carshalton Ponds Covid guidelines The session will take place outdoors but will remain socially distanced and I will wear a mask if in close contact with you. Please bring a towel for drying hands. There is a toilet on site but please bring your own sanitiser. There is no access to refreshments on site however we are near Honeywood Museum Cafe or you're welcome to bring a flask.