Make a willow frame basket for harvesting garden produce, foraging or collecting eggs.
Make a willow frame basket for harvesting garden produce, foraging or collecting eggs.
In this workshop you will make an ancient style of basket by constructing a frame with hoops, traditional bindings and ribs, followed by lots of weaving. You will learn the principles of strength, balance and tension that help shape your basket.
26th - 27th July, 11.15am - 2.15pm each day
£80 per person
Completed baskets will be approximately 25cms diameter. Suitable for beginners. Things to bring: sharp secateurs.
About the tutor: 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.
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Visitor information
Address
Brand Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1JE
01462 474554
Opening times
Museum: Tue-Sat 10.30am-4.30pm, Sun 11am-3pm
Closed Mondays and Bank Holidays
Nb. The cafe closes one hour before the museum
Hitchin Town Hall: Mon - Fri, (Closed Bank holidays)
You are welcome to bring your dogs provided they are well behaved and on a lead.
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North Hertfordshire Museum opened in 2019. We have four galleries for you to visit: downstairs explore the Discovering North Hertfordshire Gallery, which deals with the history of the district from geological times to the present day, and our Exhibition Gallery, with a range of exhibitions, from fine art to exhibitions aimed at children (past shows include Rembrandt etchings, Diane Arbus photos and Camden Town paintings, as well as The BFG in Pictures, The World of Peter Rabbit and The Tiger who came to Tea). Upstairs discover how people’s lives have changed over time in the Living in North Hertfordshire Gallery. The Terrace Gallery displays items from our football collection, our world cultures collection, a taste of our art collections, as well as local suffrage. You can watch animations of folklore tales and view local artworks in the Arches Gallery, part of the Terrace Gallery. Our museum shop sells books, gifts, and souvenirs, and we have a good cafe serving a variety of food, and hot and cold drinks. Admission is free.
