10am to 5pm on Saturday, 17th January 2026
@The Pavilion, Penn Street HP7 0PX
£130 per person
 
All materials included and no experience needed
 
It’s been a very long time coming but we are absolutely delighted to finally be able to bring you a willow basket making workshop.  Jordie is a really brilliant teacher.  He’s patient, extremely knowledgeable and has a gentle yet really supportive way of helping you to get the very best out of your time weaving your own willow basket.  Jules went on one of his classes earlier this year and was really impressed (and she’s been on a lot of willow weaving workshops in her time!).
 
In this full day class we will be learning how to weave a simple handless basket, roughly 20cm/8” in diameter and 12cm/7” tall. It’s a really good size for a houseplant pot holder or fruit basket.  It’s also a very manageable size to create in one day.  Basket weaving is one of those handicrafts that in reality takes a lot longer than it looks like it will.
 
Jordie will have pre-prepared all of the willow for the class (days of soaking, checking and conditioning!) so all you need to do it turn up.  He will also explain all of his pre-prep during the class for anyone wishing to take on new projects themselves in future.
 
You can find out more about Jordie and his work via his website https://valentineandreay.com/ and instagram account https://www.instagram.com/valentineandreay
 
At Where Inspiration Blooms, we’re big fans of delicious cake! In this class, you can enjoy a choice of traditional and herbal teas from Chesham-based tea connoisseurs, Two Spoons, as well as both caffeinated and decaf coffee, with dairy and non-dairy milks to suit every preference. Our homemade cakes are always sourced from local bakers, and we make sure those who need gluten-free options aren’t left out, with carefully selected treats.
 
For our one-day classes, please bring a packed lunch.    If you have any allergies, do let us know when you book so we can ensure everyone has a worry-free and enjoyable experience.
 
Please note that we will only be able to run this class/course if we have a minimum of 5 guests. All of our teachers are highly skilled in their fields, but being an artist isn't always a well paid profession so we hope you understand why it's important that we ensure that our teachers can afford to run each of their classes. Should the class not be able to go ahead we will contact you no less than 2 weeks before it is due to start and we will of course, offer you a full refund.
 
If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to contact us via our email julesandcaroline@whereinspirationblooms.co.uk
 
Thank you so much for booking onto one of our workshops — we’re really looking forward to welcoming you and hope you find your class to be a space where your inspiration can really bloom 😉