Plaited Spheres in Hex Weave

DATE TO BE CONFIRMED West Dean London, Dilke House, 1 Malet Street, London, WC1E 7JN. Learn the basketry technique of hex weave on a curved surface to weave a sphere or ball. The ball will be plaited using flat bands. Learn the basketry technique of hex weave on a curved surface to weave a sphere […]

Textile Basketry – exploring twined pod forms

DATES TO BE CONFIRMED West Dean College, West Dean, Chichester, West Sussex. PO18 0QZ. Create woven pod forms while weaving textile-based basketry, inspired by gourds and seedpods. Using threads of various thicknesses, the pods can be woven in a range of sizes and with texture, colour and pattern. Taking inspiration from the garden, in particular […]

Textile Basketry – with stitching and loops

Friday 12 June 2026 West Dean London, Dilke House, 1 Malet Street, London, WC1E 7JN. Making a cross-over between basketry and textiles, this course offers an opportunity to sample looped stitches under tension on a frame and on fabric. Loops can be found in simple looping (or knotless netting) of basketry, in blanket stitch, needlelace […]

Twined basketry on a small scale

DATES TO BE CONFIRMED West Dean London, Dilke House, 1 Malet Street, London, WC1E 7JN. The course will focus on the technique of twining, making a connection with both basketry and textiles. Twining requires the weaving of an active element around a passive warp. The weaving is worked in the hands with the use of […]

Sculptural Textile Basketry – inspired by plant structures

Friday 6 – Sunday 10 May 2026 West Dean College, West Dean, Chichester, West Sussex. PO18 0QZ. Sculptural textile basketry will focus on the techniques of weaving, twining and wrapping, with a theme of making structures. The plants in West Dean Gardens will provide inspiration. Using West Dean Gardens for inspiration, the glasshouses especially are […]