Willow Chic Basket Workshop

A versatile stylish willow basket, perfect for using as a hand bag, lunch bag or foraging basket.

New workshop for summer 2026! This versatile stylish basket, perfect for using as a hand bag, lunch bag or foraging basket, has been designed by Sarah so that at a one day workshop you can successfully experience the wonderful world of willow weaving.

Drawing upon over a decade of basketry designing and teaching, Sarah has created the chic basket for both beginner weavers and improvers. At 25cm wide, this conical shaped basket is completed with a leather or leatherette handle.

You’ll be weaving with colourful willow grown commercially on the local Somerset Levels.

LEARN: A round catalan platter base with fully integrated stakes, the 3 rod wale weave, a reverse 3 rod wale weave with colourful stripe, bystaking, 5 behind 1 rod border and how to create a leather handle. (Leatherette - vegan handle also available).

ABILITY: Ideal for adventurous beginners and improvers!

VENUE: Chevithorne Village Hall, Chevithorne, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7PU. (15 minutes from M5, junction 27, 5 mins from A361 dual carriageway).

TIME: 9.15 arrival for 9.30am start. 5.45pm finish (approximately).

DETAILS: Maximum of 8 participants. Price includes all materials and refreshments. Tools provided. Sarah has teamed up with a lovely local caterer who provides us with a delicious homemade lunch of soup, sourdough bread, cheesy biscuits and cake. £12.50 Lunch payable on the day by card or cash.

T&C's & Accessibility: It is your responsibility to read workshop terms & conditions at Sarah Le Breton’s website (www.sarahlebreton.co.uk) at the time of booking. These include the cancellation and change of date policy. If you have accessibility requirements please contact me before booking your workshop.

Based in Devon, for over a decade designer - maker Sarah Le Breton has been teaching and organising her Willow Day Workshops throughout South West England. With her extensive experience, Sarah wants to enable you to discover this wonderful craft form and create your own beautiful basket.