I had an amazing couple of days at Hassal Green Nature Reserve teaching an ash splint basket making course for a lovely group.
During the workshop, we learned about sourcing, grading and preparing ash splint before getting on with weaving a square-to-round fruit basket.
There’s several different processes involved and lots to learn but everyone really rose to the challenge and it was lovely to see people gaining confidence in their craft ability whilw making excellence baskets. Look at those happy faces!
No experience is necessary and the course is also ideal for willow basket makers looking to try new materials. I have other dates coming up in 2023, visit the Ash Splint Basket Courses section of my website for dates.
