Basket Making Courses

aoife2k

Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone knows of someone who makes willow baskets (and other things) and if they do classes/courses?
My OH is MAD into it but the only courses I'm finding advertised online are down in Galway over 4-7 days.

I'd love to get him something like that for Christmas but closer to home and with less commitment than a week in the wilds of Galway!

Thanks,
Aoife x

colonel-yum-yum

None that I am aware of, however a quick google brought up the name "Alistair Simmons (basket making)".
Might be worth a shot giving him a call as if he doesn't do it himself, he might know the closest place you can do it. You can get his number by searching the quoted above.

aoife2k

Ohh.. Thanks! :-)

danniemcq

hey OP can you pm me details of this if you find anything?

thanks

ednwireland

try the organic centre in leitrim

http://www.organiccentre.ie/node/1314

14th april though

i heard that inver community centre ran one in october, so worth checking your local community centre

slimboyfat

colonel-yum-yum wrote: »

None that I am aware of, however a quick google brought up the name "Alistair Simmons (basket making)".
Might be worth a shot giving him a call as if he doesn't do it himself, he might know the closest place you can do it. You can get his number by searching the quoted above.

Was think the same name myself, number here http://www.eircomphonebook.ie/q/name/where/donegal/who/simmons/?customerType=RESIDENTIAL

Professor Knowall

Theresa Downes in Clonmany does basket weaving courses.

bartman2

i have a friend who makes the baskets you are on about i dont know if he does courses thuogh pm me and i'll get back to you with more info.