Advanced skills for basketry

City Lit

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Description

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    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

During this course we will focus on three techniques in stake and strand willow basket making. Each week we willfocus on one of the techniques and students will be encouraged to practice in between sessions and to share theirwork in class. The emphasis will be on learning and repeating techniques rather than producing finished items.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

- Select appropriate material for the techniques covered- Fitch/ weave a section of openwork- Complete a range of plain rod borders- Add twisted and rope handles to your basket- Begin to crank willow.

NoIf you would like to buy art materials for your personal use outside of the course, City Lit students receive 10% discount off everything* from Cass Art, the UK's leading art supplies retailer. Your tutor will advise you on what you should buy. You will need to show your enrolment receipt in-store to receive your discount. Visit the Charing Cross shop at 13 Charing Cross Road WC2H 0EP or find your local shop at *Terms and conditions apply, visit

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Subjects

  • Basketry

Course programme

We will cover the selection and preparation of willow, refining pairing and waling. We will focus on fitching to create
small openwork baskets, rod borders and handles.


This is a practical course. You will be taught by demonstration, individual and group tuition. There will be examples
and pictures to help you.

This is an intensive course where students will be encouraged to repeat techniques between workshops.

Additional information


The Basketry project VC205 is a project led course, where you can explore different approaches to basketry. City Lit also runs short courses in other basketry techniques such as rush, plaiting or random weave. The City Lit Basketry course VA190 is a two year, in depth study of Basketry, next entry is in September 2019.

General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00.
See the course guide for term dates and further details

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