Willow plant supports or conical baskets
using traditional weaving techniques

Join basket maker Pebs to learn traditional willow weaving techniques using home grown willow, with the option to incorporate beautiful natural colour contrasts.

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On these these single day courses, you can create a willow plant support – a striking spiral structure designed to support sweet peas or bring sculptural interest to your garden or weave a conical wall hanging basket for storing kitchen essentials or small tools in your garden shed.

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Pebs will guide you through selecting and soaking willow, and learn a range of weaves suited specifically to plant supports and conical shapes, with an introduction to the essential tools for continuing your willow work at home.

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30 May 2026

Willow plant support

or

21 August 2026

Conical wall basket​​

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For additional dates & other willow basketry techniques 

see

Catalan style baskets taught by Janet Sampson

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Willow plant climber - £175​​​

&

Conical wall baskets - £165

These costs includes all course materials ​

Tea, coffee and simple lunch included in your course price.
 

We also offer accommodation & evening meals​

Click here to see what we offer

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This course is aimed at adults, aged 18yrs + and is suitable for beginners to those with experience​

Please be sure to read terms & conditions before you book

Erin Zarach, otherwise known as Pebs, is a North Wales–based willow basket maker whose journey began under the guidance of her mother-in-law, acclaimed basket maker Mandy Coates.

In 2019, she wove her first piece with Mandy – a plant support – and quickly fell in love with the craft.

Using a mix of homegrown and Somerset willow, Pebs creates a wide range of beautifully made baskets.

Her partner, Fred Farey, teaches timber framing here in Wernog Wood alongside his brother Joe.