
Willow Bread Basket Workshop
Thu 24 Jul 2025, 10:00 am - 4:30 pm

Suitable for beginners, this workshop will teach you traditional stake and strand weaving to make a small basket for serving bread or storing foods such as eggs or fruit.
You will learn how to make a base, add stakes and weave the siding using techniques that include pairing, waling and English randing. The basket will be finished off with a simple trac border.
Event Information
Price: £74
Room: Kincaid Hall
Customer Information: Please bring sharp secateurs and sharp garden/pocket knife with locking blade
Your Tutor
Name: Hazel Godfrey
Bio: Hazel is a contemporary basket-maker and willow artist, her inspiration comes from nature and the human condition. Graduating in 2004 with a degree in Applied Arts 3D Media she began working professionally in 2008. Hazel works with willow and various other natural materials. She has made commissioned works for a variety of settings including community outdoor spaces, public buildings, TV, and private clients. She has also exhibited work on a Gold Award winning stand at Chelsea Flower Show. For over 16 years, Hazel has taught in Herts and Bucks, as well as from her studio near Hitchin.
Department: Arts & Crafts