Foraging Basket Weaving Workshop with Jackie Carnell

Foraging Basket Weaving Workshop with Jackie Carnell
£70 plus £20 on the day for materials
Saturday 19 September 10am-4pm

Create a beautiful and practical foraging basket from natural willow in this hands-on weaving workshop with skilled basket maker Jackie Carnell.

During the day, you’ll learn traditional willow weaving techniques as you shape and weave your own unique handmade basket, designed especially for foraging adventures, gathering flowers, or carrying everyday essentials. Jackie will guide you through each stage of the process, from forming the base to weaving the sides and adding a sturdy handle.

This workshop is suitable for beginners and those with some creative experience. With step-by-step guidance, you’ll enjoy a mindful and rewarding day working with natural materials and traditional craft techniques.

You’ll leave with a completed willow foraging basket to use and treasure, along with new weaving skills you can continue to develop at home.

Please note: Willow contains natural salicylates, which are related to aspirin. For this reason, willow weaving may not be suitable for individuals with a severe aspirin allergy. If you have any concerns, please seek medical advice before booking.

Suitable for 16yrs+

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Jackie Carnell
Jackie works from her home in the village of Nenthead, high up in the Pennine Hills in Cumbria.

She weaves her baskets in her workshop overlooking the beautiful fells. She has a small willow bed at the bottom of her garden and also a larger one in Brampton, so the willow doesn’t have to travel far to be turned into baskets (no air miles).

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Cancellations

If you wish to cancel a workshop place you must do so in writing (manager@farfieldmill.org). In the event of cancellation, we will refund a percentage of the total workshop price. This amount will depend on the days of notice prior to the workshop date and are as follows:

less than 28 days prior to workshop – No refund
28 days or more – 50% of full cost paid

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We will initiate a refund to you throughout online payment service. You will receive the credit within a certain number of days depending on your card issuers policies.

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3. Farfield Mill Limited reserves the right to alter or cancel any workshop. Should an alteration or cancellation become necessary, you will have the choice of accepting the change, taking an alternative workshop (and where this is of a lower price, we will refund the difference), or withdrawing from the contract and accepting a refund of all monies paid.
4. If we have to cancel a workshop due to under-booking, which is the situation where the minimum number of bookings required to run a workshop is not met, we will not do so less than three days prior to the workshop. (Please take this into consideration when booking your accommodation.)
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