Wind and the Willow

Stanislav Basket, Saturday 28th February & Sunday 01st March, 2026
2026-02-28 09:00 - 2026-03-01 17:00 (America/New_York) | Wind and the Willow Basketry School and Studio, 135 Old Danforth Road, Grafton, ON, K0K 2G0, Canada
The Stanislaw Basket features a sturdy wooden handle and a beautifully crafted design. Whether for practical use or decoration, this basket blends functionality with charm. Bring your own branch handle or choose one from our collection of branches and driftwood. All levels of weaving experience are welcome for this two day class.
Course fee: $250 + HST includes all materials, tools, light refreshments (tea, coffee, snacks) , fun and creativity. Payment for class is due at time of booking.Click here to registerhttps://windandthewillow.com/product/stanislav-basket/
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Oval Shopper Workshop, Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th March, 2026
2026-03-14 09:00 - 2026-03-15 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Wind and the Willow Basketry School and Studio, 135 Old Danforth Road, Grafton, ON, K0K 2G0, Canada
Create your own Oval Shopper in this hands-on workshop. This versatile design makes this basket perfect for everyday use. The focus of this class will be on the side weaves, borders and the wrapped handle. All levels of experience are welcome while familiarity with round basket making is helpful. Learn purposeful weaving techniques while crafting a basket that combines beauty and practicality.
Course fee: $250 + HST includes all materials, tools, light refreshments (tea, coffee, snacks) , fun and creativity. Payment for class is due at time of booking.
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Duck, Duck, Goose - Sculpture Workshop, Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th March, 2026
2026-03-28 09:00 - 2026-03-29 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Wind and the Willow Basketry School and Studio, 135 Old Danforth Road, Grafton, ON, K0K 2G0, Canada
A new willow sculpture class – Geese or Ducks! Choose your favourite and make it with us in this two day class. You will begin by making a framework of willow, establishing the shape and then work with different weaving techniques to really develop your sculpture. No two sculptures are ever alike – each have their own personality and its fascinating watching them evolve.
Course fee: $250 + HST includes all materials, tools, light refreshments (tea, coffee, snacks) , fun and creativity. Payment for class is due at time of booking.
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Oval Basket With Partitions - Guest Instructor Jes Clark
2026-04-06 09:30 - 2026-04-07 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Wind and the Willow Basketry School and Studio, 135 Old Danforth Road, Grafton, ON, K0K 2G0, Canada
Learn to create a versatile oval basket with partitions under the guidance of our guest instructor Jesica Clark (they/them) of Willow Vale Farm, Hudson Valley, NY. In this intermediate level class you will practice the oval base, work on shaping your basket, make a wrapped handle and learn how to make two partitions .- a full partition across the width of the basket and a coiled willow divider, perfect for carrying bottles. All materials are included in the class fee. Please note this class begins on Easter Sunday.
Course fee: $420 + HST includes all materials, tools, fun and creativity. Payment for class is due at time of booking
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Small Round Willow Basket, Saturday 11th April 2026
2026-04-11 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Wind and the Willow Basketry School and Studio, 135 Old Danforth Road, Grafton, ON, K0K 2G0, Canada
An introduction or refresher to stake and strand basketry.
Join us to make this lovely little basket – so versatile and made with locally and sustainably grown materials. Specially designed for people beginning their willow basketry journey or those looking to refresh or hone their skills, this is a one day class. You’ll learn and practise making a stake and strand base, the upsett, twining, waling and bordering techniques. Class size is kept small to ensure personal attention. All tools and materials are included in the class fee. Come and dip your toe into the world of willow basketry!
Course fee: $130 + HST includes all materials, tools, light refreshments (tea, coffee, snacks) , fun and creativity. Payment for class is due at time of booking.
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Rib Basket, Saturday 11th April 2026
2026-04-12 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Wind and the Willow Basketry School and Studio, 135 Old Danforth Road, Grafton, ON, K0K 2G0, Canada
An introduction or refresher to rib basketry.
This beautiful little rib style basket is a lovely beginner or improver project. Learn how to choose your materials, fashion woven hoops, add ribs and work with a simple weave to create this lovely foraging basket. No previous willow weaving experience necessary.
Course fee: $130 + HST includes all materials, tools, light refreshments (tea, coffee, snacks), fun and creativity. Payment for class is due at time of booking.
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Willow Obelisk, Saturday 18th April 2026
2026-04-18 09:30 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Wind and the Willow Basketry School and Studio, 135 Old Danforth Road, Grafton, ON, K0K 2G0, Canada
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Join us to make a willow obelisk! All experience levels welcome.
Choose from several different styles – a single or double rope weave that coils its way up, a blocked wale weave using different colours of willow or a simple wale that winds its way from base to tip. The obelisk is the perfect support for flowering vines, climbing vegetables or a lovely string of fairy lights.
Made from locally grown willow, this beautiful swirling structure will make a lovely focal point in your garden or can be used as a standalone feature. The base diameter of the obelisk will be 12 to 15” and will reach a height of 4 to 6’ so please be sure you have space to fit it in your vehicle!
Some of the skills you will learn in this class include material handling, structural shaping, and rope and wale weaving – all practical basketmaking skills.
Course fee: $125.00 + HST includes all materials, tools, light refreshments (tea, coffee, snacks), fun and creativity. Payment for class is due at time of booking.
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Willow Trellis, Sunday 19th April 2026
2026-04-19 09:30 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Wind and the Willow Basketry School and Studio, 135 Old Danforth Road, Grafton, ON, K0K 2G0, Canada
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Enhance your garden with the beautifully crafted trellis. This vertical plant support adds a touch of elegance and structure to your outdoor space. Perfect for climbing roses and sweet peas or use as a garden partition. The trellis is a sturdy, graceful structure, perfect for your garden or balcony. All experience levels welcome
Course fee: $125 + HST includes all materials, tools, light refreshments (tea, coffee, snacks), fun and creativity. Payment for class is due at time of booking.
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Willow Garden Trellis, Saturday 25th April 2026
2026-04-25 09:30 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Wind and the Willow Basketry School and Studio, 135 Old Danforth Road, Grafton, ON, K0K 2G0, Canada

Willow Obelisk, Sunday 26th April 2026
2026-04-26 09:30 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Wind and the Willow Basketry School and Studio, 135 Old Danforth Road, Grafton, ON, K0K 2G0, Canada

Peony Crown, Friday 01st May 2026
2026-05-01 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Wind and the Willow Basketry School and Studio, 135 Old Danforth Road, Grafton, ON, K0K 2G0, Canada
A one-day class, 10:00-4:00 p.m., is perfect for new weavers and those wanting to hone their skills. All experience levels are welcome!
This willow plant support (also known as a peony cage or crown) will make a beautiful addition to your flower garden. Use it to help keep those blowsy perennials upright or as a support for climbers like sweet peas.
You will learn different weaves and work on shaping, all helpful basketry skills.
Course fee: $100.00 + HST includes all materials, tools, light refreshments (tea, coffee, snacks), fun and creativity. Payment for class is due at time of booking. Please read our cancellation policy before booking.
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Peony Crown, Saturday, 2nd May 2026
2026-05-02 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Wind and the Willow Basketry School and Studio, 135 Old Danforth Road, Grafton, ON, K0K 2G0, Canada

Away Teaching Day, Berry Basket at The Canadian Canoe Museum, Saturday, May 23th, 2026
2026-05-23 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Ontario
Really looking forward to teaching a one day, Berry Basket Workshop at the beautiful Canadian Canoe Museum. This basket is a lovely introduction to working with willow and to stake and strand basketry. It will be a great day! https://canoemuseum.ca/

Random Weave Basket, Orb or Pod, Saturday and Sunday, 30 and 31st May 2026
2026-05-30 09:30 - 2026-05-31 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Wind and the Willow Basketry School and Studio, 135 Old Danforth Road, Grafton, ON, K0K 2G0, Canada
Join to make this beautiful woven basket, orb or pod. All levels of experience are welcome to this class. You will learn the random weave, a weave used often in willow sculpture.
We will begin this two-day class by making a small, randomly woven orb or bowl and then move on to make a beautiful basket, pod or larger orb using the random weave technique. All experience levels are welcome!
Course fee: $250 + HST includes all materials, tools, fun and creativity. Payment for class is due at time of booking.
Cancellation Policy: Please be sure to read our cancellation policy before registering for any of our classes.
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Small Round Willow Basket, Thursday 11th June, 2026
2026-06-11 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Wind and the Willow Basketry School and Studio, 135 Old Danforth Road, Grafton, ON, K0K 2G0, Canada
An introduction or refresher to stake and strand basketry.
Join us to make this lovely little basket – so versatile and made with locally and sustainably grown materials. Specially designed for people beginning their willow basketry journey or those looking to refresh or hone their skills in a one day class. You’ll learn and practise making a stake and strand base, the upsett, twining, waling and bordering techniques. Class size is kept small to ensure personal attention. All tools and materials are included in the class fee. Come and dip your toe into the world of willow basketry!
Course fee: $130 + HST includes all materials, tools, light refreshments (tea, coffee, snacks) , fun and creativity. Payment for class is due at time of booking.
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Class Notes and Cancellation Policy: Please be sure to read our class notes and Cancellation Policy before registering for any of our classes.

Willow Obelisk, Thursday, 18th June, 2026
2026-06-18 09:30 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Wind and the Willow Basketry School and Studio, 135 Old Danforth Road, Grafton, ON, K0K 2G0, Canada

Irish Potato Skib, 19 & 20th June 2026
2026-06-19 09:00 - 2026-06-20 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Wind and the Willow Basketry School and Studio, 135 Old Danforth Road, Grafton, ON, K0K 2G0, Canada
Another beautiful and functional basket. The Potato Skib is inspired by a traditional Irish basket, used in the 1800’s to drain and serve boiled potatoes. When not in use, the skib was hung on a wall to dry.
We will explore materials, colour, different joins, pairing, waling and lovely flowing borders. Finished skib will be 25-40 cm in diameter and approximately 8-10 cm tall. This basket is a real beauty.
This workshop is offered to weavers of all experience levels.
Course fee: $250 + HST includes all materials, tools, fun and creativity. Payment for class is due at time of booking.
Cancellation Policy: Please be sure to read our cancellation policy before registering for any of our classes.
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Small Round Willow Basket, Thursday 25th June, 2026
2026-06-25 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Wind and the Willow Basketry School and Studio, 135 Old Danforth Road, Grafton, ON, K0K 2G0, Canada

Rope Coil Basket or Bowl, Friday & Saturday, 26th & 27th June 2026
2026-06-26 09:00 - 2026-06-27 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Wind and the Willow Basketry School and Studio, 135 Old Danforth Road, Grafton, ON, K0K 2G0, Canada
Discover stake and strand basketry with a contemporary twist. During this course we will be explore traditional willow basketry techniques to make beautiful bowls or sculptural shaped baskets. We will be building rounded shapes with a traditional base, work on form and explore the gorgeous rope wale to give our pieces weight movement and texture.
Class Details:

Weaving Level – All levels
Date and Time: June 26-27, 9am-4:30pm
Location: Grafton, ON
Cost: 250CAD +HST tuition. A material fee may be applied for extra large baskets.

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Teaching Away - Foraging / Rib Basket at The Canadian Canoe Museum, 4th July, 2026
2026-07-04 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | The Canadian Canoe Museum, 2077 Ashburnham Drive, Peterborough, Ontario, PeterborougK9L 1P8, Canada
We’re packing up the willow and taking it on the road. Looking forward to a great class at The Canadian Canoe Museum making this useful little basket.

Small Bird Sculpture Workshop, Thursday, 9th July, 2026
2026-07-09 09:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Wind and the Willow Basketry School and Studio, 135 Old Danforth Road, Grafton, ON, K0K 2G0, Canada
Make a small bird sculpture with us in this special one day workshop. We’ll make a willow framework to establish the shape then work with different weaving techniques to really develop your sculpture. No two sculptures are alike – each have their own personality and its fascinating watching them evolve.
New weavers welcome!
All materials and tools necessary are included in your class fee.
Course fee: $130 + HST includes all materials, tools, light refreshments (tea, coffee, snacks) , fun and creativity. Payment for class is due at time of booking.
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Class Notes and Cancellation Policy: Please be sure to read our class notes and Cancellation Policy before registering for any of our classes.

Fox or Hare - Sculpture Workshop, Friday 10th & Saturday 11th July, 2026
2026-07-10 09:00 - 2026-07-11 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Wind and the Willow Basketry School and Studio, 135 Old Danforth Road, Grafton, ON, K0K 2G0, Canada
Learn the basics of willow sculpture. Join us to make a lovely hare or fox. It’s amazing the personality that emerges from sticks. The finished piece will measure approximately 12-18″ and wide 2-3′ tall (including ears).
This is a two day class and is suitable for all levels of weavers.
Course fee: $250 + HST, includes all materials, tools, light refreshments (tea, coffee, snacks), fun and creativity. Payment for class is due at time of booking.
Cancellation Policy: Please be sure to read our Cancellation Policy before registering for any of our classes.
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Teaching Away - Obelisk Class at Country Cut Flowers, Newmarket, ON Sunday 19th July, 2026
2026-07-19 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Ontario
We’re packing up the willow and taking it on the road. Join us at Country Cut Flowers in Newmarket to make a willow obelisk, wander through fields of flowers and pick some to take home with you. Willow and beautiful flowers? Yes please! https://countrycutflowers.ca/

Catalan Tray Workshop, Thursday 23rd July, 2026
2026-07-23 09:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Wind and the Willow Basketry School and Studio, 135 Old Danforth Road, Grafton, ON, K0K 2G0, Canada
Join us to make a round Catalan style tray in this one day class. We’ll cover how to make a willow frame and use prepared willow to make this lovely piece. This class is open to beginners and improvers alike. 9:30-4:30, Thursday 23 July, 2026.
Course fee: $130 + HST includes all materials, tools, light refreshments (tea, coffee, snacks), fun, and creativity. Payment for class is due at time of booking.
Cancellation Policy: Please be sure to read our Cancellation Policy before registering for any of our classes.
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Market Basket on a Catalan Base Workshop, Friday 24th & Saturday 25th July, 2026
2026-07-24 09:00 - 2026-07-25 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Wind and the Willow Basketry School and Studio, 135 Old Danforth Road, Grafton, ON, K0K 2G0, Canada
A Market Basket is such a useful piece and the Catalan base makes it really lovely. We’ll weave an oval base on a hoop, use wales and randing to create the sides and add beautiful leather handles to finsih off tih
Course fee: $250 + HST, includes all materials, tools, light refreshments (tea, coffee, snacks), fun and creativity. Payment for class is due at time of booking.
Cancellation Policy: Please be sure to read our Cancellation Policy before registering for any of our classes.
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