Frame Basket Making
| Date | Saturday 3rd December 2011 |
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| Time | 9:30 until 16:30 |
| Meet At | Hectors House Gallery Ecclesall Sawmill, Abbey Lane, Sheffield S7 2QZ |
| Organised By | Ecclesall Woods Sawmill |
| Bus Route | 97 or 98 |
| Description | Basketmaking is one of the oldest of all crafts. It pre-dates pottery and cloth weaving, and led to the invention of both. Each student will craft his or her own frame basket. This style of basket uses the oldest of techniques, and is a very achievable basket, even with no previous experience necessary. This type of basket also lends itself well to the use of wild / garden / hedgerow materials. Join us in a woodland shelter, sit by a wood stove and weave your basket. Please bring outdoor clothes and boots, and a packed lunch. Tea and coffee provided. Not just for ornament - you can harvest your own willow, and make a big, strong, useful basket in a day; and much quicker when you get good at it. Sam Pearce of Creative Country Crafts will be teaching this session. She has been making and teaching about English baskets for over 20 years, using colourful, locally-grown organic willow. Samantha Pearce also has 6 years experience in conservation woodland management and is a qualified tutor and holds a City & Guilds in Design Cost: £60 - Refundable up to two weeks prior to course (minus £30 admin fee) No refunds for cancellations within two weeks of course. |
| Contact | Sarah Chapman |
| Phone No. | Office 0114 2356348 Mobile 07875 590255 |
| Sarah.Chapman [at] sheffield.gov.uk | |
| Website | http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/out--about/parks-woodlands--countryside/trees--woodlands/ecclesall-woods/sawmill-site-project |
| Type of Event | Practical Activity |
| Primary Focus | General Interest |
| Wheelchair/Pushchair Accessible | No |
| Suitable for Families | No |