2027

WORKSHOP LOCATIONS

Further details and bookings available at venue websites; some events require purchase of a general admission ticket.

NOTE: The following dates have been agreed with host venues; once tickets go on sale a link to a booking page will be provided.

16 Jan | Herts Basketmakers Assocation (Hertfordshire): Celtic knot trivet and basket

20 Feb | Ardington School of Crafts (Berkshire): Celtic knot trivet and basket

3 Apr | Farnam Maltings (Surrey): Celtic knot trivet and basket

10 Apr | New Brewery Arts (Gloucestershire): Celtic knot trivet and basket

24 Apr | NT Heritage and Rural Skills Centre (Oxfordshire): Celtic knot trivet and basket

6-9 May | Living Crafts Festival (Hertfordshire): Celtic knot rope trivet / Coiled rope basket

~ More dates to follow! ~

HOST A WORKSHOP

Laurence offers a range of half-day and full-day workshops; the examples below have been run at venues across the south of England and Wales.

If you would like to discuss hosting a workshop, please write to:

FLAX ROPE TRIVET (half day)

The perfect introduction to knot-based patterns, this half-day workshop incorporates the use of a Swedish fid to create a splice with the ends of the rope.

A finished trivet measures approximately 24cm in diameter.

KNOT BASKET (half day)

This knot-based basket builds on the techniques used for the trivet above, and can be taught sequentially with the trivet workshop for a full-day experience, or as standalone half-day workshop.

A finished basket measures approximately 14cm in diameter.

COILED BASKET (half day)

Using a coiling and stitching technique, this half-day workshop draws on age-old basketry techniques combined with Laurence's preferred medium of rope. Participants choose from a selection of pre-dyed rope and twine to personalise their design.

A finished basket measures approximately 12cm in diameter.

PLY-SPLIT BASKET (full day)

A full day workshop, using the less commonly known technique of ply-splitting to create a sturdy and functional basket. Participants choose from a selection of pre-dyed rope to personalise their design. Suitable for beginners, but requires a strong grip and dexterous hands.

A finished basket measures approximately 23 x 23 x 13cm.

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