2025 Spring Workshops
Our upcoming spring workshops are listed below.
All our courses are aimed for beginners and are held at Arch 27 in Worcester city centre.
If you would like to know when new course dates are added,
Zarzo Flower Basket Workshop: 1 day course
Saturday 12th April 2025
On this one day workshop, you will be guided by Sarah to create a Zarzo Flower 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; a perfect choice for anyone new to willow 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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Introduction to rope-coil weave: 2 day workshop
26th + 27th April 2025
On this creative and explorative two day course, you will create a sculptural basket using the rope-coil weave technique. Weaving in a small group of just 6 people, Sarah will guide you through each process to make your very own piece of willow basketry inspired artwork.
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This workshop caters to anyone wishing to connect with their creative side, and for those who want to explore both technique and artistic expression, and it 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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Asymmetric basket workshop: 2 day course
3rd + 4th May 2025
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 especially for beginners as an ideal shape and sized basket to introduce you to a few key techniques, with enough time to practise these skills before moving on; weaving in a small group of just 6 people, Sarah will be on hand to guide you through each process. After two days you will have your very own gathering basket to take away with you.
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Oval handbag workshop: 3 day course
20th/21st/22nd June 2025
During this immersive course you will create an oval willow handbag with leather handles. This course has been especially designed as a workshop ideal for beginners and for those who enjoy learning through repetition. Allowing plenty of time to embed basic patterns and build on core techniques, the aim is to build your skills and fluency with the material over the three days. Places are limited to 6 people to give plenty of support to each participant, with Sarah on hand to guide you through each process. After three days you will have an oval tray (your practise piece) along with your very own willow handbag to take home with you.
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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