Not another fairy?!

Well, yes :) I am still obsessed with these felt fairies! My latest favourite is Miss Carrotta; just looove the way her hair turned out...for which, I used wool yarn this time.
She even has a little organge butterfly in her hair!
The fairy is 100% handcrafted, made of quality merino wool and recycled organza fabric.
Don't worry, I haven't given up basket making either, next time will show you some of my latest items!

Lavender maces!

I have been making these lavender "maces" lately using the lavender flowers I picked a couple of weeks ago...it is almost as relaxing as basketmaking :)
The good thing about these maces is that due to the tight weaving, they keep the dry flowers inside; the maces can be used as decorative items, or could be hung in your closet as a protection against moths.
They smell heavenly!

Another basket making workshop scheduled for the Northampton area!

As there has been a lot of interest in my workshops from the Northampton area I am now organizing a one day workshop which will be held in a gazebo on Woodbine Farm (CV23 8BA) on Sunday, 23rd, June.

 

As usual, the one day workshop is designed to guide total beginners step by step through each stage of the basket making process.

On this course you will learn how to weave a medium sized "rustic" vegetable basket with a handle.

Date: Sunday, 23rd, June (10 am- 5 pm)

On this course I am able to tutor 8 persons so please book your

place to make sure you don’t miss it!

Come and learn this beautiful ancient craft with me and go home with a

finished rustic basket and the knowledge to make many more! 

For further details and to book your place please contact Borbala at:

borbalahidvegi@gmail.com

Booking is on a first come first served basis.

Beware! Basketmaking is highly addictive!

This year's first basket making workshop scheduled

I am still in Hungary, but have been busy preparing my return to the UK.

The year's first basket making workshop will be held in the Oxford/Abingdon area and is scheduled for Sunday, 21st, April. Details of exact location coming soon.

As usual, the one day (approx. 7 hours) workshop is designed to guide total beginners step by step through each stage of the basket making process.

On this course you will learn how to weave a medium sized vegetable basket with a simple handle.

Price per person:  £49

(all materials, tools, step-by step handouts, plus tea and coffee included)

For further details and to book your place please contact Borbala at: borbalahidvegi@gmail.com

Booking is on a first come first served basis.

Beware! Basketmaking is highly addictive!

I am so proud!

I just received the nicest email from a student who has attended one of my workshops this summer.
I am so touched that I thought I'd share this with you:

"Dear Borbála,

'Beware! Basketmaking is highly addictive!' you said, and I agree, having just finished number 13 - see attached photos.

It doesn't seem long since it was all a mysterious art form, but your excellent workshop at EcoHouse Leicester in June made it clear and got me hooked - for which, many thanks.

And a picture of an impeccable oval basket he just finished:

 Isn't it amazing?

Autumn workshops!

I am still in Hungary, enjoying the last days of my holidays, but I have been busy organizing the autumn basket making workshops in the UK as well :)

Here are the dates and places for the courses I am planning; if there is an interest, I would hold more seasonal workshops focusing on Christmas decorations (wreath, willow Christmas-tree, etc).

Saturday, 10th, November, EYNSHAM, TOLKIEN ROOM (10 am- 4 pm)
Saturday, 24th, Noveber, EcoHouse, Leicester (10 am-4 pm) WILLOW CHRISTMAS DECORATION!

Should you be interested in any of the above workshops, please send me a note to borbalahidvegi@gmail.com

Back in Hungary

I am currently enjoying my holidays in Hungary, but will be back to the UK in October. I have started to arrange a couple of basket making workshops for the autumn-winter period; dates and locations will be posted soon.
This picture was taken on the river Danube (close to the historical town of Esztergom) where we spent a pleasurable weekend canoeing.

Leicester workshop in the EcoHouse

At last I managed to organize my first non-Rugby workshop which will be held on Saturday, 16th, June in the EcoHouse, Leicester.
 

As usual, the one day workshop is designed to guide total beginners step by step through

each stage of the basket making process.

On this course you will learn how to weave a medium sized vegetable basket.

Date: Saturday, 16th, June (10 am- 4 pm)

Price per person:  £45

(all materials, tools and step-by step handouts included)

On this course I am able to tutor 6 persons so please book your

place to make sure you don’t miss it!

Come and learn this beautiful ancient craft with me and go home with a

finished rustic basket!

For further details and to book your place please contact Borbala at:

borbalahidvegi@gmail.com

or call: 07565231128

Booking is on a first come first served basis.

Beware! Basketmaking is highly addictive!

Feedback on the first UK workshop

So my first UK course was over on Saturday afternoon; I feel very fortunate that I could work with such great, enthusiastic people!

The time went by fast as we were weaving, and by the end of the day everybody finished a large organic basket with a handle :)

This is me, helping Jo, one of the students.

I received such nice comments that I can't help sharing them:

" I found it very enjoyable and “therapeutic”, the time flew! You worked so hard and kept us informed, telling us in detail what to do. It was great, and I couldn’t have asked for a better day, I learned a lot. It was good to be able to take something home to give to my wife."

"Just a quick note to say how much I enjoyed your workshop and appreciated your hard work in helping us all achieve a basket to be proud of."

Such positive feedback made me start organizing the next workshop, which will be on the 12nd, May.

Details coming soon...