Basketry

Basketry Courses in London

City Lit is one of a few adult education centres that run Basketry courses. Many of our tutors have their own studios and share their technical skills and creative processes that positively impact students learning. We run our flagship two-year course aimed at students who wish to advance their craft. Many of our alumni have gone on to forge new careers as makers in their own right.

Our courses focus on specific methods and materials such as Willow, working with Rush, and Burkina Faso Basketry methods.

Our Basketry courses are popular and fill quickly. We keep the classes small to enhance your learning experience and ensure high quality delivery. So we encourage you to book now to avoid disappointment.

Browse our upcoming courses to find the right starting point for you.

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  1. Full fee £269.00 Senior fee £215.00 Concession £175.00
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  4. City Lit basketry
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  John Page
    Learn a wide variety of basketry techniques: stake and strand, plaiting, twining and coiling in materials such as willow, cane, rush, cords, string, paper and possibly other less traditional ones.



    This course is suitable for beginners, though some craft experience is expected. Payment plans will be available.







    This course will reopen for applications in February 2025. To register your interest for this course, please contact visualarts@citylit.ac.uk.
    Full fee £3,999.00 Senior fee £3,199.00 Concession £2,599.00
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  5. Full fee £399.00 Senior fee £319.00 Concession £259.00
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  6. Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00
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  7. Basketry techniques for contemporary craft makers
    Course start date:  Wed 11 Mar 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  John Page
    If you are looking to learn a number of basketry techniques to use on your professional contemporary craft practice, this is the course for you.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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  8. Try it out: basketry
    Course start date:  Wed 1 Apr 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  John Page
    Make a small basket using the interesting basketry technique of Plaiting which is used throughout the world.
    Be amazed by the potential of plaited basketry which will leave you wanting to learn more.
    This course is ideal for beginners, or students wishing to refresh basic bias plaited basketry techniques.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00
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  9. Introduction to basketry
    Course start date:  Wed 22 Apr 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Lisa Atkin, John Page
    Learn exciting techniques used for making baskets around the world. Use a variety of materials, from the traditional to those which give a more contemporary feel to this ancient craft.
    Full fee £719.00 Senior fee £575.00 Concession £467.00
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