The Fundamentals of British Basketmaking Techniques is a series of six individual video courses looking at round, oval and square willow baskets from a professional perspective. Each course covers one basket and from start to finish can be used individually or sequentially to build up a thorough grounding of professional basketmaking methods. It is available as a download sent to you via We Transfer. You download and save the file to keep and use as often as you need. All courses have an accompanying PDF with all of the necessary information, together with an extra introductory video.
Courses are available to purchase now, click on the individual buttons for detailed information on each course.
“If you follow these courses diligently I’m convinced they will fast track your basket making skills, potentially saving you hundreds of pounds in course fees and helping you achieve your basketmaking goals much quicker”.
Best wishes and Happy Basketmaking,
Adrian and Ruth
Testimonials
I just wanted to say thankyou for such a lovely clear teaching method, explanations, camera angles and tips. I will definitely be buying more. J.G. Edinburgh
A big thankyou for making the underfoot base so achievable, I shall definitely be using this method in all of my log baskets in the future. A.R. Dorset
Having completed the first four courses I was putting off number five having attempted English square work in the past with mixed results. Your method and precise camera angles enabled me to produce the first rectangular basket I’m actually proud of. Thank you so much. G.J. Norfolk
I wanted to say thankyou so much for such a clear and informative video to show the underfoot base. I have watched it several times! Your video has given me so much confidence to work it out. F.A. Yorkshire
I just wanted to send a quick thank you for all the work you put into the videos, they are really amazing! I made the Norfolk shopper from the first course, and learned so many things, and changed a bunch of my making process based on the instruction. There is a photo attached of the basket. I am really looking forward to making along with the remaining videos. D.B
This was my first time creating an underfoot oval base, and your video instructions were incredibly helpful. While it may not be my best work, I’m quite proud of it, and I’m very grateful for your guidance. D.B.
Attached are a few images of the asparagus basket finished today. It was only my second time using the English method to insert uprights on square work. Your instruction was so much better than my first attempt, and I will certainly be using it again in future work. It is about a 1″ taller than yours, but the inside dimensions almost match perfectly. This was my first time slewing on square work as well, and I really liked it. D.B. Pittsburgh USA
The baskets made by DB after following the first five video courses, really great to see. 
