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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!
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Cancellation Policy
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Laundry or Log Basket, 01-02Nov24
$250.00 -
Oval Basket with Underfoot Base with guest instructor Jesica Clark (2-day class)
$380.00 -
Catalan Purse or Market Basket with guest instructor Jesica Clark (2-day class)
$380.00 -
Beginner or Improver Round Basket – One Day Class, 14Sep24
$130.00 -
Autumn Wreath Making Workshop with Wind and the Willow and The Local Bloom – 15Sep24
$75.00 -
Foraging Basket – One Day Beginner or Improver Rib Basket Class, 20Sep24
$130.00 -
Zarzo Basket – 21Sep24
$130.00 -
Willow Sculpture – Deer, 25, 26Oct24
$275.00 -
Willow Sculpture – Deer, 25, 26Oct24
$275.00 -
Fruit or Bread Basket – 17, 18 Oct24
$250.00 -
Woven Willow Stars and Trees, 20Nov24, morning
$65.00 -
Random Stars – Two Styles, 20Nov24 – afternoon
$65.00 -
Celtic or Scandinavian Stars – 21Nov24, afternoon
$65.00 -
Skeined Willow Ornaments – 21Nov24, morning
$65.00 -
Willow Christmas Tree Collar – 16Nov24
$130.00 -
Woven Willow Winter Wreath – 22Nov24, morning
$75.00 -
Woven Willow Winter Wreath – 22Nov24, afternoon
$75.00 -
Log or Laundry Basket – 11, 12 December 2024
$250.00
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:
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.
Tools & Books
Wind & the Willow offers a selection of high-quality tools and books to support students and the willow community in their willow weaving goals.
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Felco Pruning Shear No2
$68.00 -
ARS Pruner
$30.00 -
Japanese Side Cutters
$45.00 -
Wooden Conditioning Tools
$35.00 -
Two Sided Whomper – New and Improved!
$75.00 -
Rapping Iron
$50.00 -
Skein Shave Tool
$125.00 -
Upright Shave
$70.00 -
Willow Basketry: A How-To Guide by Jonathan Ridgeon
$14.95 -
Willow Craft – 10 Simple Projects by Jonathan Ridgeon
$14.95 -
Willow Craft – 10 Bird Feeder Projects by Jonathan Ridgeon
$14.95
Gift cards
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