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Rush weaving and basketry

28 Feb 2025 to 3 Mar 2025 | West Dean
1 place available
Tutor: Felicity Irons |
Suitable for all
£459

Willow – interlace forms

14 to 16 Mar 2025 | West Dean
1 place available
Tutor: Sue Kirk |
Suitable for all
£313

Millinery trimmings – techniques with straw

30 Mar 2025 to 2 Apr 2025 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: Veronica Main |
Beginners
£527

Raffia bag making

4 to 7 Apr 2025 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: Claire Richards |
Suitable for all
£479

Rushwork: make a small bread or fruit basket

11 Apr 2025 | London
Places available
Tutor: John Page |
Suitable for all
£140
Spring courses at West Dean

Spring Courses

Let creativity blossom this spring with short courses in everything from printmaking to pin-hole photography. Emerge from winter alongside fresh shoots and find inspiration in the stunning grounds of West Dean.

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Beginner's basketry: willow roundwork

26 to 27 Apr 2025 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: Emma Purcell |
Beginners
£328

Chair seating with cane, rush, willow or cord

5 to 8 May 2025 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: Rachael South |
Suitable for all
£489

Sculptural textile basketry – inspired by plant structures

9 to 11 May 2025 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: Mary Crabb |
Suitable for all
£333

Arts & Craft Summer Schools

Immerse yourself in our week-long creative retreats

Summer Schools

Neolithic braiding

18 to 22 May 2025 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: Tim Johnson |
Suitable for all
£614

Raffia hat making: create your personalised hat

24 to 25 May 2025 | London
Places available
Tutor: Claire Richards |
Suitable for all
£260

Textile basketry – with stitching and loops

6 Jun 2025 | London
Places available
Tutor: Mary Crabb |
Beginners
£135

Sussex trug making

11 to 13 Jun 2025 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: Dominic Parrette |
Beginners/Intermediate
£351

Coiled basketry, using rope and string

13 Jun 2025 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: Mary Crabb |
Beginners
£164
Sarah Burns Printmaker and West Dean Tutor

Meet the Makers!

Read inspiring interviews with artists and tutors and discover the latest creative news

West Dean Stories

Make cordage from plant fibres

18 Jun 2025 | London
Places available
Tutor: Deborah Schneebeli-Morrell |
Beginners/Intermediate
£125
Willow basket courses by Dominic Parrette at West Dean College

Willow basketry – an oval frame basket

2 to 4 Jul 2025 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: Dominic Parrette |
Beginners/Intermediate
£346

Ash splint basket weaving

14 Jul 2025 | West Dean
Places available
Tutor: Michelle Mateo |
Beginners/Intermediate
£205

Rushwork – make a shopping or a picnic basket

30 to 31 Jul 2025 | London
Places available
Tutor: John Page |
Suitable for all
£270

Basketry masterclass - additional techniques

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Tutor: Eddie Glew |
Masterclass: Intermediate/Advanced
£57

Basketry masterclass - key aspects of English square work

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Tutor: Mary Butcher |
Masterclass: Intermediate/Advanced
£57

Textile basketry - exploring twining

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Tutor: Mary Crabb |
Suitable for all
£47