Contemporary willow basketry

Beginners:
Work with willow as a material.
Select appropriate rods and prepare them for work.
Achieve the desired form and texture, under instruction.
Demonstrate familiarity with the parts of a basket and be able to read one with increasing skill.
Demonstrate some knowledge of the basketmaking world and the current developments.
Work within health and safety guidelines.

Those with experience:
Build on your existing knowledge.
Work with some independence after discussion with the tutor.
Use interesting new weaves and ways of forming structures for either practical or sculptural forms.
Demonstrate developed sense of willow as a material, with its unique properties.
Work with increasing accuracy and neatness.
Work within the health and safety guidelines.

There are no extra costs as tools are available in the college and willow will be prepared for you each week. Wait until you have done some weaving first and then see if you would like to buy books or tools for future use.
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If 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

This is a practical course and active participation is necessary to achieve the full potential of the willow but there will
be demonstrations, hand-outs, basket examples, images and books to help you. The tutor will spend time with you all individually after starting each day with collectively teaching the skills needed for the projects in hand. Everyone will have a chance to talk about their own work and discuss the work of fellow students, to see what is possible with different skill levels and different techniques.