I will be teaching a two day split hazel basket making course at the new Nettlecombe Craft School, on the Eastern edge of the Exmoor national park.

There is a long tradition of hazel basket making in England and all over Europe, often a basket made by the traveller communities. As hazel grows prolifically across most of the continent, people could make and sell baskets, wherever they were, as they most likely knew where there would be some hazel growing.

During the course you will learn some traditional basketry techniques and make a small, foraging-style basket out of local material.

On day 1 we’ll be harvesting our own hazel rods and splitting them to create our weaving material. Then day two will be all about weaving!

Suitable for beginners, we will be using some hand tools, such as knives and saws.

Tea and coffee and lunch included, please wear suitable clothes for outdoor work in case the weather isn’t in our favour.

Check out Nettlecombe’s website for more information and to book:

https://nettlecombecraftschool.com/store/p/split-hazel-whisket-with-with-flo-hamer