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Online Basket Classes now available!

December 10, 2018 By rua

Great news from BGA- I now have an online video tutorial website, and have begun to offer weaving projects for you to try.

There’s a free Willow Handbook available, just click the link to learn more.  https://vimeo.com/328193575

Make a beautiful Garden Trug, a shallow basket for your garden produce.

https://vimeo.com/r/2f40/Yjh3Ui9RRU

If you like to help our garden birds, you can weave a simple Bird’s Nest.

https://vimeo.com/r/2e0K/eHBzSUt2ZG

There is also a stunning centre-piece for your table, in the form of a Catalan Platter.

https://vimeo.com/r/2eqa/dVVSZ0VBSn

All details and more projects can be found on biggreenweaving.com

If you would like to be kept informed, just send an email  to brendanrua@gmail.com, and I will keep you posted.

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2021 Courses

December 6, 2018 By rua

I have been offering regular tuition classes in Basket Weaving for some years now.

My remaining classes for 2021 are booked out. Next Dates will be in early spring, dates to be confirmed.

If you are interested in online learning, I have a series of basketmaking projects for you to try on my site biggreenweaving.com

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

Open to all skill levels and ages

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New Gallery of Photos

January 15, 2015 By rua

Baskets by the workshop fire

Curlew flying high over workshop












Basking Shark

Made at Green Living Fair, Castle Espie, Sept. ’09





Reaching our Zenith with St. Columba
Brendan Farren – Inishowen Artist


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