Courses with Annemarie O'Sullivan and Tom mcWalter
We run several courses each year at our home workshop in rural East Sussex, UK.
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27-30 MAY 2025 - WILLOW FRAME BASKETS/ STRUCTURE AND FORM
27-31 OCT 2025 - THINKING WITH YOUR HANDS
THINKING WITH YOUR HANDS
We will take you on an exploratory journey of weaving, walking, making, moving, drawing, foraging, and eating. You’ll learn how you can create a palette of colour, materials and skills which intimately connects you to the land you are on.
STRUCTURE AND FORM
Willow Frame Baskets
27-30 May 2025
On this four-day frame basket course, you’ll use willow grown by Annemarie and Tom to make one or more frame baskets.
Cost: £1400
Weave and Feast
SICILY
13–18 October 2025
Spend a week exploring the intangible heritage of basketmaking on the beautiful island of Sicily. Known for its gastronomic identity, Sicily also has a rich history of basketmaking. Going hand in hand, baskets were the original containers for harvesting, storing, and producing food.
Testimonials
“I just wanted to say a big ‘thank you’ for a superb willow weaving weekend. I’m totally delighted with my log basket and it’s sitting next to my fireplace loaded with wood.”
“Just thought I’d drop you a note to let you know how much I enjoyed the week with you and the lovely people on the course with me. Felt I learned a great deal, ate some delicious food and had great fun, all so relaxed. And of course thanks for the willow.”
“Annemarie's teaching style was comprehensive, engaging and accessible. It was adapted to a pace that allowed for all learning styles and Annemarie was always available to help one on one. Both Annemarie and Tom were really helpful and made everyone so welcome, so that in addition to learning so many skill it was a wonderful, enriching experience.”
“I wanted to thank you for the fabulous basket making course. I can honestly say, this was the best and most enjoyable course I've ever done! I was in my element.”
“I had a wonderful time with you and also met some very lovely people. I really enjoyed the basket making process, you are a superb teacher. My basket is slightly wonky and most definitely has a home make look (many would say that just about sums me up!). The course has also taught me to really appreciate just how much work is involved in making baskets! I truly never realised! I have been looking at the baskets we have at home in a totally new light!”