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Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at £500. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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A: 3.5 hours, £45 - £55 per guest (£45 for 'True Cost' Ticket; £55 for Pay it Forward Ticket)
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Make a simple basket with a branch handle.
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3.5 hours
1 to 8
(public classes),
5 to 12
(private)
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£45 - £55
(£45 for 'True Cost' Ticket; £55 for Pay it Forward Ticket)
What you'll do
In this immersive workshop, you'll learn the timeless craft of basket weaving using natural materials, creating your own unique handwoven basket to take home. This hands-on activity combines traditional techniques with creative expression, perfect for both complete beginners and those with some crafting experience.Don't be intimidated by the intricacies of basket weaving - this welcoming workshop is designed to be both fun and social. Your expert tutor Monica Heeran, a Lambeth-based forager and basket maker, will adapt the project to match your skill level, ensuring you feel confident and supported throughout the process.Working with carefully selected natural materials, you'll discover the fundamental techniques of basket construction. Monica will guide you through each step, teaching you how to shape and weave your materials into a functional and beautiful basket.We have been running this class for over a year at The Remakery and we love to involve people with different levels of skill, however, it can be difficult to predict how long each participant will need to complete their basket. Although we set the class length at 3.5 hours, you may finish sooner or you may need longer to get a complete basket, out tutor will keep the class moving at a relaxed pace to ensure inclusivity so please be patient if you are picking up the techniques easily.This class is physically demanding, if you want to finish a basket in one session you’ll need some physical strength in your arms and hands.Ticket Types;The Remakery is committed to making Eco Craft practices available to everyone. If you want to try basket making, but this class is out of your price range; please take a look at our ‘willow lampshade weaving’ class that has a £5 ticket available.Our ‘True Cost Ticket’ reflects the prep time involved in running a eco-craft course and the cost of keeping a space like the Remakery open.The ‘Pay it forward’ ticket includes a donation towards the upkeep of our communal rooms and the continuation of our community programme.Due to the high demand for our basket making classes, we do not offer any refunds or cancellations on these tickets.
What you'll get
A beautiful natural basket
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Recent reviews of Beginners Basket Making Workshop
- 5/5 from Muireann Hanlon, attended May 2026: Brilliant class with a very knowledgeable teacher! I am delighted with my basket!
- 3/5 from Andrea Richards, attended May 2026: First I want to emphasise how pleased I am with the basket I made at the workshop, so I was delighted with the outcome. However the class overran by an hour with 5 participants so I'd be amazed if 3 hours is adequate for more attendees. Time could have been saved by having the workstations set up beforehand and possibly having the willow pre-cut and sorted into batches of 12. The verbal instructions were lengthy nd complex so some written prompts/crib sheets would have been helpful for visual learners. The teacher was knowledgeable and patient so overall a positive experience.
- 5/5 from Gemma Lloyd, attended Mar 2026: Our teacher was wonderful! She was attentive and calming and gave everyone lots of assistance and encouragement.
- 5/5 from Sonia Lacombe, attended Mar 2026: Great way to spend an afternoon, learning a new craft and meeting super interesting participants. The teacher provided very clear explanations and supported where needed; the final product is very nice. Makes me want to do more!
- 5/5 from Arminel Fennelly, attended Feb 2026: Excellent class. I’m very pleased with my basket which looks surprisingly professional!
- 5/5 from Marie-Michelle Mousse, attended Feb 2026: It was a thoroughly brilliant basket weaving course, ran by an expert tutor who was kind, patient, and knowledgable. I would recommend this course to anyone who is interested in crafting, more sustainable activities and generally lovely afternoon. Thank you to the Remakery yet again for running these wonderful courses.
- 5/5 from Moira McMillan, attended Jan 2026: Wow. I can’t believe I made a willow basket that is so beautiful that I will always treasure - all in two and a half hours. Monica was so knowledgeable, patient and generous. All the willow, wood and tools were provided. Monica had so much time for every one of us. It was a brilliant afternoon. Thank you.
- 5/5 from Sarah Forest, attended Jan 2026: It's been such a lovely workshop. Absolutely loved it from start to the end and Monica was very knowledgeable, patient and kind.
- 5/5 from Liz Hayden, attended Oct 2025: Monica is amazing… the Remakery is great… basket making is wonderfully challenging… a million thank yous!
- 5/5 from Jeremy Wyatt, attended Oct 2025: Really fun and informative willow workshop, and a great place to host it. Thank you!
- 4/5 from Robin Weaver, attended Oct 2025: Excellent class, lovely space, patient teacher. Couldn’t believe I came away with a functioning basket. However getting it done in time was ambitious and so the class ran over.
- 5/5 from Sally Spencer, attended Jul 2025: Really enjoyable, achievable workshop with a lovely, knowledgeable and patient teacher
- 5/5 from Viviana Buffa, attended Mar 2025: Monica was great and it was so nice to learn a new skill with this taster class!
- 5/5 from Alice Gray, attended Mar 2025: Wonderful workshop! Monica is a great teacher, very patient and helped us make two lovely baskets. I had a great time Thank you
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The Remakery started 10 years ago as a community space for repairing and upcycling furniture.Since then we have developed several communal workshops for a range of eco-craft activities, and an exciting programme to link climate action with the empowerment of making with your hands.Our practitioners have trained at London's top Arts schools, or developed their skills over years of self-discovery.Our programme is curated by Alice Holloway; A researcher in regenerative fashion with The RCA and London Met university, and Innovate Creative Catalyst grant winning regenerative fashion designer.The skills we share at the Remakery are proven to improve mental health, as well as change how class attendees see the world. We want everyone to feel empowered to make a difference, and we have seen how learning to make something is often in the first step towards changing something bigger.
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