Workshops
Our upcoming basketry courses are listed below
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Autumn/Winter 2025
Saturday 22nd November - fully booked
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Sunday 30th November - places available
Elmslie House: Malvern, Worcestershire
On this one day workshop, you will be guided by Sarah to create a Zarzo Gathering Basket - a modern interpretation of a traditional Spanish basket, creating a sculptural yet functional piece for everyday life.The course aims to give a gentle introduction to the wonderful material of willow, whilst allowing you time to enjoy the mediative qualities of the rhythmical weaving patterns involved.
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Saturday 29th November
Elmslie House: Malvern, Worcestershire
On this one day workshop, you will be guided by Sarah to create a woven frame tray - a modern design based on traditional techniques, making a beautiful centre-piece for the table. Along with willow, rush will be available to incorporate into your tray, giving you a chance to explore cordage making. This course is a perfect choice for anyone new to weaving or for those who are looking to step away from the busy world to experience the calming processes that basketry can offer.
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Spring 2026
Saturday 21st + Sunday 22nd March 2026
Wyre Forest Visitor Centre (Discovery Room), Worcestershire
On this creative and explorative two day course, you will create a sculptural basket using the rope-coil weave technique. This workshop caters to anyone wishing to connect with their creative side, and for those who wish to explore both technique and artistic expression, and encourages a flexible outlook of letting go and allowing a piece of work take its own course with you as its guide.
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Monday 23rd + Tuesday 24th March 2026
Wyre Forest Visitor Centre (Discovery Room), Worcestershire
Our asymmetric basket has been designed with days out in mind, whether in the woods in Spring picking wild garlic, or collecting chestnuts in autumn. This workshop has been developed as an introduction to weaving; working in a relaxed atmosphere, you will be given plenty of time to create your basket, focusing on a few key skills of willow weaving over the duration of the course.
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I have been on two Hopewood Basket weaving courses so far and would definitely recommend them. Sarah and Marcus are great teachers and really lovely people. They explain each step clearly and genuinely want everyone to produce something they are pleased with. All those on both of my courses went away with something far better than they could ever have imagined being able to create. It’s a really enjoyable way to spend a day learning something new or building on your skills.
Alison Burrows