Willow Shoulder Bag with Sarah Le Breton

Create your very own willow shoulder bag. Designed by Sarah so that you can successfully achieve in a day a lovely modern bag that features the stylish diagonal / Irish side weave.

This versatile bag can be finished with a long leather shoulder strap or with two smaller handles made into a perfect sized lunch bag (30cm × 15cm).

You’ll be creating your bag with willow locally grown on the Somerset Levels.

LEARN: An introduction into making willow shoulder bags. How to make a rectangular frame platter base, a 3 rod wale weave with colourful stripe, a reverse 3 rod wale weave, the diagonal / Irish side weave, a 4 behind 1 rod border and how to create leather straps.

ABILITY: Suitable for those with existing willow weaving experience. Especially great for basketmakers who are exploring making willow shoulder bags for sale.

VENUE: Chevithorne Village Hall, Chevithorne, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7PU. (15 minutes from M5, junction 27, 5 mins from A361 dual carriageway).

TIME: 9.15 arrival for 9.30am start. 5.45pm finish (approximately).

DETAILS: Maximum of 8 participants. Price includes all materials and refreshments. Tools provided. Vegan leatherette handle available. Sarah has teamed up with a lovely local caterer who provides us with a delicious homemade lunch of soup, sourdough bread, cheesy biscuits and cake. £12.50 Lunch payable on the day by card or cash.

T&C's & Accessibility: It is your responsibility to read workshop terms & conditions at Sarah Le Breton’s website (www.sarahlebreton.co.uk) at the time of booking. These include the cancellation and change of date policy. If you have accessibility requirements please contact me before booking your workshop.

Based in Devon, for over a decade designer - maker Sarah Le Breton has been teaching and organising her Willow Day Workshops throughout South West England. With her extensive experience, Sarah wants to enable you to discover this wonderful craft form and create your own beautiful basket.

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