Basket weaving workshop

A basket weaving workshop at the Moulin des Etrebières

During the festive season, a family of 18 people from 3 generations stayed at the Moulin des Etrebières and spent an afternoon around the large table in the living room weaving wicker...

Expertise

The host has been making basketwork for years. She first learnt with her father, then continued her training, notably at Villaines-les-Rochers, the largest basket-making centre in France. She loves passing on her skills and regularly runs workshops with the association The Tool in Hand.

Basket weaving workshop
Basket weaving workshop

A special moment with the family

Basket weaving workshop

Young and old alike enjoy weaving the material and creating things with their own hands. "It was great! Even the teenagers got involved," says Chloé, who booked this workshop for her family and friends.

It's a special time to spend with the family. Your hands are busy, your mind is free and creative, and you can chat while you work. It's a moment of calm and conviviality... just like wicker!

Basket weaving workshop

Pride in the result

We're so happy to see the birds coming to peck in the feeders that we've made ourselves from scratch! The terrace is decorated and the tits enjoy a feast worthy of a New Year's Eve party at the same time.

Basket weaving workshop
Basket weaving workshop
Basket weaving workshop
Basket weaving workshop
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