Bramble Basket Weaving Workshop

Come along to our Bramble basket weaving workshop for a special experience you will never forget.

Spend a day out on the farm and in our huge magical classroom learning how to weave a beautiful Bramble Basket from scratch. Who knew that those thorny rambling Brambles could be so useful?

Jenny will guide you from start to finish, as you first go out into the fields to harvest and prepare your Bramble vines, then, after a break for lunch, you will weave your Bramble Basket.

Learn about Bramble as a material, then learn several different weaving techniques as you move through the various stages of creating your very own unique bramble basket.

Finish the day with a very special and useful basket to take home and impress your family and friends.

All day you can chat and laugh along, with the small group of other people sharing the journey with you.

THIS WORKSHOP IS SUITABLE FOR BEGINNERS and will include learning techniques to form the base, the sides, and the rim of the basket.

It is so much more enjoyable, relaxing and rewarding to make your own basket than buying one already made, especially when you have foraged your own natural materials for weaving.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ

Don't forget thorn proof gloves and your wellies.

Being a packed lunch with you.

We ask that you bring only plant-based foods and drinks for the day, to respect our values as a vegan farm.

Hot drinks and water will be available throughout the day and are included in the price.

Please avoid bringing single use plastic bottles, as we have signed the Dopper pledge to not have these on site.

Please wear suitable clothing and footwear for the farm environment.

The weather on the day may be variable, so it is advisable to wear clothing layers, so that you can add or remove to manage your body temperature. (there is no heating in the classroom)

While outdoors in the morning you may need waterproofs and you are advised to wear wellies.

Bramble is a natural material and starts off rather prickly. Please bring thorn proof gardening gloves if possible to wear while harvesting your Brambles.

It is best not to wear clothes you do not wish to catch or mark.

Harvesting and weaving are quite physical activities so get lots of rest the night before your workshop Zzzz.

HOW TO FIND US - PLEASE NOTE

Access to the farm by vehicle is via Truro Avenue, Murton, SR7 9LG

(this is NOT the farm postcode, which, in many satellite navigation systems, provides the wrong directions).

On foot or bicycle, the farm can be accessed by various surrounding footpaths from Murton, Seaton, or Dalton le Dale.

Number 61 bus stops in Truro Avenue, near the start of the farm lane, which is located between numbers 42 and 43 Truro Avenue.

There is free parking in the farmyard.

There is a compost loo and outdoor urinals.

Hand washing is available.

There is a small shop where you can purchase our products.

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