Rural Skills Centre

UP COMING WORKSHOPS...

28th Feb Marmalade making (3 spots left)
8th March Living Willow Lattice Tree (8 spots left)
21st March Obelisk (4 spots left)
22nd March Zarzo basket and Chocolate Truffles (6 spots left)

To book your spot on our upcoming workshops in Feb/ March, please head to our website to secure your space. https://ruralskillscentre.co.uk/product-category/workshops/

All set up and ready for the Introduction to Basketmaking workshop that we are facilitating for the Glamorgan Federation of Women’s Institution in Port Talbot today. Rural Skills Centre Glamorgan Federation of Women's Institutes

Do you fancy a new basketry challenge for 2026? Starting in January, we are running the City and Guilds Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications here in South Wales at the Rural Skills Centre. We still have two places available. If you would like to know more, check our website. We would love to hear from you. www href="://ruralskillscentre.co.uk">://ruralskillscentre.co.uk

Celebrating a ‘big birthday’ and making memories. Thank you both… it was great to be part of your special day. Pleased you enjoyed the chocolate birthday cake too Rural Skills Centre

November’s Basketmakers’ Bench… a newbie making a berry styled basket and a ‘graduand’ experimenting with framework, lampshades and a square tray. A busy weekend. What would you like to make on the Basketmakers’ Bench?

A huge thank you to the Basketmakers’ Association from the new Level 2 City and Guilds at Westhope College. This wonderful book is such a resource for the Traditional Basketry unit. The Basketmakers' Association Westhope College Rural Skills Centre

Inspired by Julie Rooney a red nose kind of vibe for these reindeers and some beautiful red dog wood antlers foraged from the grounds of Westhope college Westhope College Rural Skills Centre

Getting ready for our November Basketmakers’ Bench and realised we didn’t share Qi’s fabulous work from October. One very happy Basketmaker here who focussed on the hen basket and the rope coil weave. Beautiful work, Qi. Looking forward to seeing you again in the new year. What skills would you focus on?

“No one is going to believe I made these myself!”So here is the proof… scrumptious Scandi buns to go with your festive Scandi star.