{"product_id":"basket-weaving-in-the-dordogne","title":"Basket Weaving in the Dordogne","description":"\u003cp\u003eLearn to weave your own willow basket in this one day basket weaving course near Montignac\/Thenon in the Dordogne, France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ethis day is suitable for total beginners, though weaving can require a bit of hand strength full instruction will be given for each section throughout the day. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents of Your Basket Weaving Course in the Dordogne \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will start the day with a cuppa learning facts about the material , how to harvest it , how to grow your own, or what to look for if buying online. Then you will learn how to prepare the willow for weaving by soaking and mellowing it. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe morning is spent making the basket base ; learning a pairing weave using two rods to complete the base then select and insert your uprights ready for the weaving of the walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a lunch break (bring a packed lunch and sit with the others out in the woodland ) you will return to your basket ready to learn a new weave ; three rod wale, for the walls .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe day finishes with 1:1 tuition with Di, to enable you to complete a pretty plaited effect border that really finishes your basket off . \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the many reviews of our basket weaving day. Wild Harvest School has been teaching introductory basket weaving for twenty years. A qualified adult education tutor Di has even taught BBC Countryfile presenters how to weave with willow!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn site free parking (limited so if you have booked with a friend please car share), loo, includes refreshments and tool use and of course your willow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wild Harvest School","offers":[{"title":"A Sunday in April 2027 (tbc)","offer_id":55678450565496,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0113\/3025\/6953\/files\/671509AB-4D32-47E8-A09C-A6748FA9315E.jpg?v=1790448665","url":"https:\/\/www.wildharvest.org\/products\/basket-weaving-in-the-dordogne","provider":"Wild Harvest School","version":"1.0","type":"link"}