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What You’ll Learn – Rattan Pack Basket Making Workshop
During this hands-on weekend course, you’ll receive expert tuition from renowned basketmaker Siegurd Van Leusen, who will guide you through every step of crafting your own traditional rattan pack basket.
Core Skills and Techniques Covered:
Introduction to rattan: Learn about this versatile natural material, its properties, history, and modern uses
Rattan preparation and selection: Understand how to work with raw materials to ensure strength and flexibility
Traditional basket weaving techniques: Master core methods like coiling, twining, and shaping
Explore basket designs and weave patterns to personalise your project
Natural dyeing techniques: Add colour to your rattan using natural dyes for a custom finish
Finishing touches: Incorporate leather or wooden handles for both aesthetic and functional value
Throughout the workshop, you’ll develop a deeper appreciation for natural materials and traditional craft, while also gaining the confidence to recreate these techniques using alternative fibres such as willow, inner bark, or even pine needles.
Whether you're completely new to basketry or looking to expand your bushcraft skills, this relaxed but focused weekend course offers the perfect opportunity to make something both beautiful and useful.
You’ll leave with:
A fully finished, handcrafted rattan pack basket
A new set of practical, transferable weaving skills
Creative inspiration for future basketmaking projects using local or foraged materials
Course Details
Time: From 3:00 PM Friday – 1:00 PM Sunday
Price: £399 per person
Location: Private woodland near Harewood, just south of Harrogate (exact directions provided upon booking)
What’s Included:
Expert tuition from basketmaker Siegurd van Leusen and support instructor Jamie Dakota
Make your own handcrafted rattan pack basket to take home
Fully catered: Evening meal on Friday, all meals Saturday, and lunch on Sunday
Optional woodland camping on-site, or return home each evening if preferred
Facilities include compost toilets and an outdoor shower in a peaceful, private woodland setting
Small group size (max. 12) for a relaxed atmosphere and personalised instruction
Full kit list provided after booking, just bring your regular wild camping gear if staying over
Important Info
Open to participants aged 10 and up
Under 18s must be accompanied by a participating adult
Please let us know any dietary requirements, we’re happy to accommodate
Please review our Terms & Conditions before booking.
