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An assortment of completed random weave baskets placed on a white table, all of which are white except for a small dark blue one.
Make a decorative woven basket: Online Course
Make a decorative woven basket: Online Course
Make a decorative woven basket: Online Course
Make a decorative woven basket: Online Course
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Make a decorative woven basket: Online Course

Instructor
Julia Clarke
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£19.99
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Become a master basket maker in just a few hours with this simple weaving technique.

This course is available to purchase with a kit here.

Learn to make a woven basket with Julia Clarke, a sculptor specialising in natural materials including cane and willow.

With UNLIMITED ACCESS 24/7, you’ll be able to drop in and out of the course at your own pace, and refer back to it anytime. By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Make a rice mould
  • Prepare the cane for weaving
  • Create 3-dimensional form using a 'three-way weave' technique
  • Finish your basket professionally
  • Make 'random weave' baskets of any shape and size

Through easy-to-follow instructions, photographs and short videos, experienced basketmaker Julia will guide you through each step of her simple yet effective 'random weave' technique.

In just a few hours, you will complete the course with a finished basket to decorate your home, and with a new skill that you can use time and time again. 

How difficult is this course?

This course is suitable for complete basket making beginners, and also for those with experience of weaving or working three dimensionally who would like to learn a new technique, or brush up their skills.

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How is this basket weaving course taught?

Learn the unique methods of weaving natural materials as taught by artist Julia Clarke through detailed photographic steps, available to access online via My Courses

What do I need to complete this course?

You'll need 8-10 pieces of 2-5mm narrow flat band glossy lapping cane to make your basket. In addition to this, you will need these common household items:

  • Rice (any type, a sized medium bag. You’ll need around 500-700g for the form we are making)
  • Small- medium food storage plastic bag
  • Clear sticky tape
  • Scissors
  • Cling film
  • Permanent marker
  • Bowl or sink
  • Towel
  • Masking tape
  • Sponge

How do I gift this course?

Select "Yes" under "Is this a gift?". Once purchased, you will receive a PDF with instructions on how to enrol which you can either email directly to the recipient or print out, to be given in person.

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Karen Jones
Random Weave Basket

The kit arrived in excellent condition and the instructions were clear and easy to follow. I’ve never tried cane weaving before but was very impressed with my finished basket.

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Kathryn Gray
Lovely basket

It's a lovely little kit. It's beautifully packaged, with easy to follow instructions. It took an hour or so to make. I love it and everyone I've shown it to wants one too!

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Tracy Canham
Wonderful fun

I’ve always wanted to try basket weaving. This class is a wonderful introduction to weaving cane. Easy to follow instructions and videos. All in all a really fun class. The only thing I would have liked extra, would have been instructions on how to dye the cane. However that is just nit-picking and me just being awkward. I would definitely try doing this again, but I might try weaving around a hand sized rock next time.

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Anna Kennedy

Make a decorative woven basket

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Julie Lee
Woven basket.

Good make.
Easy to use instructions.
Clear understanding of teacher