4 Days in Lough Na Fooey.

(LOCATION NOT SPIDDEAL)

4 Day Residential Basket Making Course at Lough na Fooey (these courses are not held at Spiddal)

 This is a four day course, for Beginners the concentration will be on round work and each participant can expect to make 2, 3 or possibly 4 baskets depending on size and whether you have acquired enough skill to practice on your own. Those with previous experience can choose between round, oval, or square. Those with experience who have a particular project in mind should let me know this beforehand so that I can ensure we have suitable material available. I will also explain about the willow, how it is grown and prepared for use. There will be a maximum of 7 people on the course.

There will be detailed class notes sent on after covering all weaves practised on the course and also notes on the willow process from start to finish. 

Hours: 10.00 to 5.00 each day.

Price: €550 residential, €500 non-residential, including materials. Cost of course includes a substantial home cooked lunch on the Tuesday and the Friday of the course, you will be looking after yourselves for lunch on the Wednesday and Thursday of the course, there will be space in the cottages to have your lunch even if you are a non resident. Breakfast and evening meals are not included.

Feel free to get in contact for further information. Please also contact me by email if you wish to do this 4 day course as a non resident as this option is not available on the drop down at purchase.

If you would like to discuss paying in instalments please email: ciaran@ciaranhoganbaskets.com

Book available dates here

Spring 2025 - Full

February 11th to 14th - Full

February 25th to 28th - Full

March 4th to 7th - Full

March 18th to 21st - Full

March 25th to 28th - Full

April 8th to 11th - Full

April 14th to 17th (Mon to Thurs) - Full

Autumn dates for 2025 will be posted on the 10th of January at 7pm, there is no guarantee that there will be places at this time as all spots could be booked by repeat customers.

Accommodation in “Waterfall Cottage" and “Hazel Cottage”

 Accommodation is in these two stone-faced self-catering houses. “Waterfall Cottage” has five bedrooms, two toilets and two showers. “Hazel Cottage” has three bedrooms, two toilets, two showers and one bath. Since all courses are limited to a maximum of  seven  people, it will not  be necessary to share a room. Both cottages have wi-fi but there is not mobile phone reception. Accommodation is beside the workshop, 8 miles from the nearest shop. Unless your willing to travel 8 miles(12 km) by car to the nearest restaurant you will probably be cooking something for yourself in the evening, If you bring something ready cooked both cottages have microwaves but also standard electric cookers with 4 plates and an oven. Some people decide to share cooking but this depends on the group doing the course. Accommodation is available from 4 o'clock of the day before the course until the morning of the day after the course finishes, for example from Monday afternoon until Saturday day morning for standard 4 day Course. 

SORRY NO DOGS OR PETS ALLOWED.

Travel:

If travelling by public transport we can meet city link bus the evening before the course at Maam Cross. This bus leaves Galway from the Forster St. Bus Park (near rail/bus station) at 5.30 p.m. Monday to Saturday. See www.citylink.ie for full timetable. If you want us to meet this bus it must be arranged with us in advance. 

If travelling by car we will send you directions as part of the reminder a few weeks before the course date.