Westcountry Willows

Westcountry Willows We are full-time basket makers living and weaving in Ireland, doing what we love every day. Westcountry Willows are a husband and wife team based in Co.

From quiet moments in the workshop to lively demos and hands-on workshops, we share our passion for traditional craft with others. Roscommon, surrounded by willows and rushes in the midwest boglands. We create baskets and crafts using the materials that grow around us. You can commission us to weave a basket or other item to suit your requirements or come to us to learn how to weave your own baske

t. We also carry out basket repairs. Also coming later this we are beginning our journey into creating, making and teaching 100% Irish willow coffins using 100% Irish willow. Please see the website for more details:
https://www.westcountrywillows.com/

Ive been having a play using up willow left from workshops 🧺🧺🧺 πŸ™βœ¨οΈβ™₯️🌿
27/05/2026

Ive been having a play using up willow left from workshops 🧺🧺🧺 πŸ™βœ¨οΈβ™₯️🌿

24/05/2026

Fab little workshop today with these two beauty's 😊

24/05/2026

Baskets forever β™₯️ ❀️ πŸ§ΊπŸ§ΊπŸ§ΊπŸŒΏπŸ™πŸ›–

19/05/2026

Wow what a blast that was, being a viking for the weekend at Boyne valley vikings festival at slane Castle, the weather was cold and wet but it didn't dampen peoples spirits, a real honor to be a part of it, hoping to do many more, weve got the viking bug ❀️
So well organised and an incredible place to hold it with the Castle in the background and the viking long ships on the river, wow! Can't wait for the next one. And everyone was so friendly and welcoming, and boy do they know how to party. Thanks for a lovely weekend guys, see you real soon ### πŸ°πŸ™πŸŒΏβ€οΈ

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12/05/2026

Uisneach fire festival fun with the Celt craft village collective πŸ”₯ what a fantastic time we had πŸ™ we made many connections with like minded people and spread the word about the weekend workshops we all teach three times a year, so lovely to hang out with the crew and share our crafts with so many people that appreciate Traditional Crafts, it was truly a weekend to remember, and we got to be in the parade up to light the fire which was the highlight πŸ”₯β€οΈπŸ™πŸŒΏ cant wait for the next one πŸ™

28/04/2026

Alan using his new updated rope machine which we will be bringing to next weekend so people will be able to make they're own rope to use as straps on their backpacks which they will be weaving with us, there are one or two places left if you want to join us for a weekend of crafting magic βœ¨οΈπŸ™

19/04/2026

Wonderful aysemetric basket workshop at today πŸ™πŸ’šπŸŒΏπŸ§ΊπŸ«Άβ€οΈ

15/04/2026

We are holding a singing and basket weaving residential retreat at this stunning eco dome in county Sligo over looking the mountains ⛰️ πŸ’šπŸŒΏ
Starting Fri 25th Sept at 4pm until 5pm Sunday 27th Sept 2026 in county Sligo at the Dome, Castlebaldwin.

πŸ’š each morning will begin with a gentle yoga session followed by a full cooked breakfast.
πŸ’š then Tembre will guide us into a gentle vocal warm up and lead us into some beautiful songs we can sing together, some in rounds and harmony
πŸ’š Then we will sit in circle learning basket weaving lead by experienced basket weaver Kate Burrows of westcountrywillows.
πŸ’š as we get into the gentle flow of our weaving Tembre will lead us into beautiful songs we can sing as we work.
πŸ’š homecooked nourishing lunch from 1 till 2pm then more singing and weaving throughout the afternoon. And of course plenty of tea and cake 😊
πŸ’š At the end of each day we will gather and share a delishous homecooked meal.
πŸ’š In the evenings we will gather around the fire to share story's , songs and joy. And warm drinks. β˜•οΈπŸ”₯

The dome sleeps up to 21 people in various bedrooms and pods around the circle, there are multiple bathrooms and showers and places to relax and chill out.

15 spaces available on this full board immersive residential retreat where you will come away with a heart full of songs and two baskets made by your own two hands, make new friends and get away from it all on this nourishing treat for your mind body and soul.
Booking online on www.westcountrywillows.com or there is a link in the bio. Bring your friends or come and make new ones, this is going to be something really special βœ¨οΈπŸ™πŸŒΏπŸ’šπŸ”₯🎢

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