We offer a range of courses on willow-working throughout the year.

One-day Basket-making:

This popular course is for beginners and improvers – you will make and bring home your very own ‘skib’ basket on the day. The course is one full-day, from 9am to 5-ish. The price includes all material, tuition, lunch and cake! This course costs €90 and takes place at weekends in Glendalough.

Willow Scarecrow Workshop:

This two-day course is for all levels, from beginners to experienced weavers – you will build and bring home a large scarecrow using a series of beautiful weaving techniques. The course takes two days, from 9 to 5-ish. The price includes all materials and tuition – lunch is not provided. This course cost €195 and take place in Glendalough and the National Botanic Gardens.

Willow Sculpture Workshop:

This two-day course is for all levels, from beginners to experienced weavers – you will build and bring home a large animal sculpture, or other creation of your choice using a series of beautiful weaving techniques. The course takes two days, from 9 to 5. The price includes all materials, tuition, lunch and cake! This course cost €195 and takes place in Glendalough.

Gazebo in Your Garden:

This course takes place in your home. We will come and teach you and up to five friends how to make a beautiful living-willow Gazebo (or dome/tunnel) in your garden. The cost is split between participants and the host gets to keep the wonderful Gazebo created by them and their friends! The price includes all material and tuition and the host supplies lunch. This course cost €480 (only €80 per person) and takes between four and six hours.

Courses sizes are strictly limited and are held in the Brockagh Centre in lovely Glendalough unless otherwise advised.
Specific dates, including weekdays, can be made available for group bookings.
We offer bespoke workshop options for schools, groups and corporate events – we can come to you and work to your timeline.
Visit our ‘Book Now’ page to check current course availability or email for details on upcoming two-day workshops.

We look forward to weaving with you!