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Workshops

Willow is such a beautiful, versatile, sustainable material, and we love to share our passion for all of its various applications—from ornaments to basketry to sculpture—in our many workshops. Please check back here often for our latest offerings. We teach classes for all experience levels, and we’re looking forward to seeing you! All of our classes are held at The Old Sunday School House located at 135 Old Danforth Road in Grafton, Ontario.

Skill Levels: Wind & the Willow offers willow-weaving workshops for all experience levels. To sign up for the class(es) that best fit you, match your skills to one of the categories below:

A photograph of one of our class participants showing the bowl she created. She's smiling and seems very pleased with the results.

Beginner
People who are new to willow weaving; classes for those who have not woven with willow before and are unable to make a basket without considerable assistance.

Intermediate
The maker has made some willow baskets before and is able to work independently using basic willow-weaving techniques.

Advanced
Weavers who are familiar with a range of willow-weaving techniques and are able to make a basket independently.

Improvers
People who can work to the level of the class (beginner, intermediate, or advanced) and are looking for ways to practise skills already learned or to improve their technique. It’s all about practise!

Home & Garden

Using time-honoured skills, basket maker, willow grower, and teacher Sian Pritchard crafts beautiful, sustainable, and high-quality vessels and sculptures for your home and garden.

Willow

On their willow farm in Grafton, Ontario, Wind & the Willow grows and sells select varieties of willow for basketry and living willow. Sign up for our newsletter to be notified when willow cuttings and withys are available.