Workshops

Want to learn how to carve a spoon or make a basket?

I run workshops in spoon carving and willow weaving. Prices vary depending on the venue. Class sizes are small (6-8), and I can only teach adults, or 12-16 year olds accompanied by an adult

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If you'd like a one-to-one or one-to-two lesson I run spoon carving classes at my home here in Richmond.

Prices are £80 for a half day per person beginners spoon carving (including refreshments), or £160 for a full day including homemade lunch and refreshments. Come with a friend and get £10 off.

I can run one to one basket making classes here at my home in Richmond or I can at your home if you have the space. Prices start at £160 (plus traveling if applicable)  per person for a whole day bespoke workshop. I can also run short group basketmaking sessions. POA 

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Where are my workshops?

As well as running courses locally in Richmond upon Thames I also teach at some amazing places around the country.

This year I will be teaching at;

Nettlecombe Craft School - Somerset

Gutchpool Farm near Gillingham in delightful Dorset.  On the edge of and AONB surrounded by sheep and horses grazing on the stunning chalk downland, this award winning B & B is now hosting some amazing immersive craft days. A delicious homemade lunch is included

Deepwell Arts - South West Oxforshire

 

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Spoon carving for beginners dates

A half day workshop where you'll learn how to carve a spoon from locally sourced wood.

You’ll find yourself lost in a world of wood chips and the beautiful facets of the natural product as you’re taken through the spoon carving process from beginning to end. Starting with a wooden blank, you'll learn safe knife techniques, the architecture of a spoon, types of wood and finishing processes, and by  the end you'll have your very own cooking spoon to take home. All materials and tools will be supplied.

The workshop is suitable for complete beginners and no experience is assumed. However, as we’ll be using sharp knives, the class is for over 18s only​​

• ​Saturday 8th February 2025, Spooncarving for beginners. Handmade workshops, Teddington. Click here for more info and to book

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Basket workshop dates

All of the following workshops are one day beginner workshops, unless otherwise stated. All materials and tools are supplied. You'll use Somerset grown willow and be taught traditional basket making techniques to make your own unique basket to take home.​

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• Saturday 17th January - Bread/ fruit basket half day workshop. Teddington. Click .HERE. for more info and to book

• Saturday 17rh January - Spooncarving for beginners. Teddington. Click HERE for more info and to book

• Saturday 25th January 2026 - Shoulder baskets. Suitable for beginners. Teddington. Click HERE for mor info and to book

• Saturday 21st February 2026 - Garden Baskets. Suitable for beginners. Teddington. Click HERE for mor info and to book

• Saturday 14th March 2026 - Garden baskets. Suitable for beginners. Stevenage, Hertforshire. Click HERE for more info and to book

• Saturday 21st March 2026 - Frame baskets. Perfect for beginners. Stevenage, Hertforshire. Click HERE for more info and to book

• Saturday 11th April 2026- Fame baskets. Perfect for beginners. Handmade workshops. Click HERE for more information and to book

• Saturday and Sunday 13th - 14th June - Willow back packs. Greenwood Guild, Stepney City Farm. Click HERE for more information and to book.

• Tuesday 21st - Thursday 23rd July 2026 - Log baskets. Suitable for beginners - with good hand strength. Spoon Town Festival, Kent. Click HERE for more information and to book

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Nearer the end of the year there will be a number of Christmas related workshop, including the ever popular foraged wreath workshop. As soon as the dates have been scheduled I'll add them to the page

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