Rush Basketry

Stroud

Dates: 08/03/2025

Venue: Hawkwood, Painswick Old Road, Stroud, GL6 7QW

On this course we will be working with English rush, (Schoenoplectus lacustris) a beautifully soft material to weave with. We will learn some ancient techniques of cordage, plaiting and how to make a small rush foraging bag/ handbag with a strap. You will learn how to prepare and weave with rush and other foraged fibers such as carex and dandelion. You will leave with a finished pouch and the skills to make another.

 

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Hawkwood College

Hawkwood is an ethical centre providing courses, facilitating training and offering venue hire set in a stunning location in the Cotswolds.

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