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2008 PRICES

2-day course : 140€
Comprising 5 hours of instruction per day (materials provided)

Each participant brings a picnic lunch

Accommodations :
half-board at 27€ per night or gîtes and B&B.

Nicole Roobaert will teach you to weave baskets of willow and hazel....

Traditional basketweaving courses

Chez Marco et Nicole - La ferme des Moulis - 09290 Camarade
Ariège-Pyrénées, France - Tel/fax : (33) 05 61 69 91 59 marcdumont@free.fr

NicoleFor 3 or 4 persons maximum

Adults and teens from 14 years

The dates are arranged to the convenience of the various participants

Nicole will be pleased to teach you the techniques, tips and tricks of the Ariège peasants.
beginning baskets basketweaving
Programme :
  • Introduction to the willow plantation
  • Or learn to choose from the forest the best branches from hazel, chestnut and red dogwood trees

After preparing the material and sorting the twigs, depending on your taste and level of ability we will:

  • Work with willow to produce a crosswoven basket (corbeille)
  • Or learn the technique to create a rustic basket (panier) out of hazel

un corbeille = a shallow basket with no handle; un panier = a basket with handle(s)