OXFORDSHIRE BASKETMAKERS

Sarah was brilliant very positive and informative, she really gave great tips and direction. Hope she can do more!

I was so delighted to be offered a last-minute place on this course and I’m very grateful for the experience. As probably the most inexperienced person there, I learnt a huge amount. It was really fun to work with different types/colours of Willow and so wonderful to come home with a finished item that is useful…it was Brilliant that all materials were included and decent tools available to borrow. Sarah worked very hard, explained things well and was extremely enthusiastic. Thank you so much once again. I really was so pleased to come home with such a lovely basket.

It was a great day, Sarah's design for a bag was really lovely and covered a lot of skills and techniques and Sarah was excellent at demonstrating each step and supporting everyone through to the end. Thank you Sarah!

Good location and venue. 8 was a perfect number in order to get plenty of attention from the tutor. Clear instructions from the beginning. Sarah took us through each stage at the same time explaining in detail what was happening and what would happen next. So pleased to have attended the course . Thank you organising it all. Look forward to hearing about future courses.

Thoroughly enjoyed the whole day. Dave was very patient and enthused us all. What magnificent results. The venue was a great location just about maxed out of space for the event. Charlotte and Paul were very welcoming, as an event it was wonderful to come home with something I’ll use and love to look at in the garden. Course content was spot on and the materials available. Would definitely do it again. Thank you again for a great day

I really enjoyed the day. The arts centre is a great space you’re so lucky to have it. I think the numbers were good, time for Dave to get around us all. Thank you for the drinks and biscuits much appreciated. I look forward to my next workshop.

I learnt so much on this course. The tuition was excellent. I have made plant supports before, but never to this quality, so sturdy and robust but also so elegant! A real masterclass.

Mollie's course was fantastic. She was a superb tutor and adapted effortlessly to the range of skill levels of participants. The course was creative, but also highly technical with loads of different weaves and a generous abundance of different materials to explore.

This was my first workshop at Mill Street Arts, a beautiful light area providing comfortable space for the size of the group. Tuition was superb; Mollie managed a group with vastly diverse experience with great skill, enabling a novice to proudly complete a 'rustic' lampshade amidst impressive creations. As for materials, such generous quantities of interesting options.

It was SUCH a lovely day. Thank you so much for organising the whole thing 🙂 So laid back and friendly. And so many biscuits…

Thank you for Saturday's woven lampshade course. It was such an enjoyable day! Mollie is clearly an incredibly skilled artist who creates beautiful practical objects, but she's also an excellent teacher and demonstrator. She explains quite complex tasks and processes in simple ways, always carefully describing what she's doing with her hands and tools, and giving just the right amount of advice along the way so as not to overwhelm. There was no pressure, nor were there any assumptions that you had any previous knowledge or experience. It was exciting to have such a variety of materials to work with, all harvested by Mollie, and to learn about their characteristics - various willow varieties, rush, cattails and willow bark. Her generous sharing of knowledge and expertise in weaving materials and techniques seemed to be appreciated by all participants. The venue was an excellent space for learning and creating, with good light levels, and it was nice to be able to gaze at the art on the walls while taking a pause. As for the booking process: straightforward, efficient and therefore painless.

It was all brilliant, the venue, the amenities, the workshop with Mollie went really well and it was a great atmosphere. Some lovely results and I believe most people all learnt something new, I know I did and that is always a bonus. Mollie is a fab teacher.

"Can I say what a great day it was, what lovely people, and so well taught, it made it a fabulous experience. I’m very proud of my basket, can’t believe I managed it. I do hope to participate in more days of basket making in the future".

"I thought this was a great course, so meticulously planned and meant everyone completed their baskets comfortably in the allotted time. Much thanks must go to Richard and Suzanne for their patience and excellent tuition. All that remained was to clear up, drive home and find a use for yet another basket!!"