Judith Needham is a basket maker and creator of extraordinary woven willow playhouses and dens for all ages. She is based in England's Craft Town - Farnham, Surrey and teaches basket making and willow weaving in Surrey and Hampshire.
We are delighted to be hosting Judith's workshops. We are kicking off with two of her most popular workshops.
Please see below:
June 21st 10- 4 pm
Spend a fun and creative day weaving a lifelike chicken sculpture to enhance your garden or perhaps to make a really special gift.
Mainly using a random weave, this is a class where, once you’ve learnt the basics, you don’t have to concentrate too hard and you can chat as you weave! There are, however, some interesting techniques to learn for the details of legs, comb and tail feathers – all borrowed from traditional basket making.
There is plenty of room for creativity and you don’t even need to stick to chickens. Any bird of a similar size is possible – whether real or the product of your imagination. You bring the ideas and I will help you turn them into sculpture!
Suitable for beginners and those who have worked with willow before.
All materials will be provided (including a metal framework to weave onto).
Friday 2nd May 2025 10am – 1pm
Weave an onion basket
You will be making an openwork hanging basket for storing onions, garlic, socks, toys or anything else you can think of! It’s a fun and easy class which makes a great introduction to the world of basketmaking.,
Suitable for beginners and those with some experience. All materials provided.