Weaving Courses

I have been offering regular tuition classes in Basket Weaving for some years now. Listed below are the upcoming dates. If you wish to attend please contact me.

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COURSES FOR 2024

 

Saturday 13th April, 2024

VENUE: Clonmany Community Centre, Co. Donegal

 

This is a one-day course, open to beginners and improvers who want to weave a basket with willow.

Class runs from 10am-5pm, refreshments and light lunch provided.

COST: 70 euro

Arrive at the centre from 930 for a 10am start.

Contact Brendan on 00353(0) 86218 7242, or brendanrua@gmail.com

 

Saturday 18th May, 2024

VENUE: Carrowmenagh Community Centre

This is a one day course open to all, starting at 10am, and runs till 5pm, with a light lunch provided.

Contact centre for further details

 

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Some of the happy weavers from Malin Head, who had just completed 8 weeks of basketmaking classes, Nov 18

 

 

 

 

 

If you would like to be informed of future courses contact me and I will keep in touch.

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Here’s a snap of the first ever class in my new workshop (May 28th, ’17)

Contact Brendan 086 218 7242, or 07493 81000, or brendanrua@gmail.com

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And here is a picture of the Moville class of March 1st, 2015, with 5 of the basketmakers, and 7 of the baskets made, tutor on the right

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Another weekender took place on 14th / 15th of March, in the lovely old schoolhouse in Carrowmenagh, near Moville.  Below is a photo of the harvest of baskets and the happy students.