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Basketmaking, chair seating and willow work

1232236801 1232496001 9 book online add to wishlist January 18 - January 21 2009 from £245 Rush weaving for accessories and furnishings. Felicity Irons Reference: 3D 0115 Ability:Suitable for all 4400 9

Learn to construct hats, bags, baskets, tablemats or floor matting in English bulrush as you explore the versatility of this material with techniques such as plaiting, knotting, stringing, pairing and stitching. The course includes a talk on the historical use of rush and on the tutor’s own workshop.

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Felicity Irons

Felicity Irons hand crafts with traditional rush, working from harvest to finished product. Her contemporary work sells internationally and commissions include The National Trust. full profile

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