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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.
If you're searching for things to do in Penrith, why not learn how to create a useful basket for your kitchen with this hands-on, tactile basket weaving workshop?Learn from expert weaver Rachel Frost, who will help you create a breathable and beautiful basket that's perfect for storing garlic, keeping it both fresh and dry! You'll craft your basket using traditional hand weaving techniques and natural rush, a pliable and supple material harvested by hand from the special waterways of England. The rush has been carefully cut and gathered to bolts dried in the sunshine and air in a natural, chemical-free harvesting process.At the end of this Penrith class, you'll have a newfound confidence in your weaving abilities and a handmade basket to take home! Please note: there will be a materials charge payable directly to the tutor on the day in cash of approx £15 upwards depending on the materials used.
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What you'll get
All of the materials and equipment for your class.
Greystoke Craft Gardens And Barns, Greystoke, Penrith, CA11 0UT
Your teacher
Rachel Frost
Rachel works in a variety of mediums and disciplines, focusing on the reproduction of historic and traditional crafts. She specialises in the making of traditionally felted hats and the weaving of baskets. Her work can be found in museums and private collections worldwide. In 2009 she received the Janet Arnold Award for costume study and has twice received the South of Scotland VACMA award for her hat business. She is a member of the Incorporation of Bonnetmakers and Dyers in Edinburgh.
Quirky Workshops offer over 120 courses each year in arts, craft and heritage from a lovely listed 17th-century farmhouse in a perfect rural setting overlooking Greystoke Castle estate. The courses are led by hand-picked tutors, many of which are often nationally renowned.
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