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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: Course + Kit
The finished woven basket, using lapping cane.
The process of making a woven basket, weaving the lapping cane over a bag of rice.
Maker Julia Clarke in her studio, surrounded by natural materials such as lapping cane and willow.
The process of making a weave basket, cutting the ends of the lapping cane.
Everything you need in order to make a decorative woven basket.
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  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Make a decorative woven basket: Course + Kit
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, The finished woven basket, using lapping cane.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, The process of making a woven basket, weaving the lapping cane over a bag of rice.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Maker Julia Clarke in her studio, surrounded by natural materials such as lapping cane and willow.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, The process of making a weave basket, cutting the ends of the lapping cane.
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Make a decorative woven basket: Course + Kit

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Become a master basket maker in just a few hours with this simple weaving technique.

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. 

What's in the kit?

The kit includes all the specialist cane you need to make a small to medium sized basket, delivered directly to your door:

  • 8 pieces of approx. 1 - 1.5 metre sections of 5mm glossy lapping cane

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 else do I need?

In addition to the lapping cane provided in the kit, you will also 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

Delivery info

This kit is delivered by the course instructor through drop-shipping via Hermes. 

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Anna Kennedy
Wonderful course!

This is a fantastic online course & kit with clear instructions. I had never done any basket making before this but I found the technique to be quite simple and I am very proud of my basket. I gained lots of inspiration and can't wait to make more of these beautiful vessels in different shapes and colours.