The show must go on!

To all our friends and followers, artists and basketmakers, we hope we find you well and healthy and finding positive and creative solutions to the ongoing COVID pandemic.

Following much discussion our current position is that we will go ahead with Weaving by the Sea 2020 with all those who are able to travel and are happy to follow health and safety recommendations during their stay. This position will stand unless there is a complete lockdown in Vilanova I la Geltru in which case the event will be cancelled.

Unfortunately due to current travel recommendations our tutor Mai Hvid Joergensen is unable to join us this year from Denmark so her two excellent courses have been cancelled, however as Mònica Guilera and Tim Johnson are resident in Catalonia their four courses will take place.

We have made the decision to go ahead after much thought and in response to several emails from workshop participants expressing their continued desire to enjoy and participate in this years event. Alongside our understanding that health and safety are paramount we understand there is also real demand for positive and creative activities in these difficult times.

If you would like to book a workshop place please see the course descriptions and booking information here: Weaving by the Sea 2020 then please get in touch directly with Monica via email: monicacistellera@gmail.com

Weaving by the Sea 2020 will take place at Hotel Cesar here in Vilanova I La Geltru. Hotel Cesar is a family run hotel with only 30 guest rooms. As the family owners are also resident in the hotel we can reassure you that they are taking all necessary precautions to keep the hotel and restaurant safe for both visitors and employees.

As regards the workshops we are expecting smaller than usual group sizes which will afford us additional extra room in the spacious workshop rooms, we also have the possibility of working outdoors as the weather permits. We will follow a safe teaching protocol including the wearing of masks during talks and demonstrations and at any time we feel necessary, awareness of social distancing and individual marked tools for everyone so that we do not need to share resources.

Unfortunately Salt International Basket Fair / La Fira Internacional del Cistell de Salt, normally held the weekend following Weaving by the Sea, has been cancelled this year by the Salt Town Council. A variety of basketry workshops and willow sculpture projects will be held in Salt replacing the annual gathering of makers.

Following Weaving by the Sea 2020 you might like to visit the exhibition LOOKOUT curated by Monica and Tim at the Museu de la Pauma in Mas de Barberans in southern Catalonia. The exhibition features over 60 pieces by some of the best basketmakers working in Europe today. You can follow the exhibition on Instagram here: LOOKOUT

We hope this information helps you to decide if you are able to join us this year and we are very happy to answer any questions that you may have. We look forward to welcoming you both at Weaving by the Sea 2020 and future events.

Best wishes and happy weaving! Mai, Mònica and Tim

Weaving by the Sea 2020 update

Thankyou to everyone who booked their places at Weaving by the Sea 2020 so quickly this year nearly 60 places in 48 hours!

February now seems such a long time ago before the Coronavirus pandemic spread through Europe. Over the past week or so restrictions here in Spain are easing up a little and we now have greater access to the shops and walks in the countryside, although many of our workshops and events this year have been delayed or cancelled we hope very much that Weaving by the Sea 2020 will go ahead. If this is possible we will of course take all suitable precautions to make sure the event is both a creative holiday experience and a safe and healthy one.

We look forward to greet all our participants this year in September and in the meantime we send out our best wishes and good health to all our Weaving by the Sea friends and basketmakers.

Weaving by the Sea 2020

2020 workshop details coming soon.....

Weaving by the Sea 2020 dates

In the midst of winter storms we are compiling our Weaving by the Sea 2020 programme - we are excited to have some new courses in preparation and look forward to sharing them with you soon. We have had many enquiries asking to be added to our 'early bird mailing list' - rest assured this is in preparation and will give you prior notice over the coming weeks of course details and booking process - if you would like to be added to the mailing drop an email to Tim on: boatbaskets@gmail.com

In the meantime we can announce that the Weaving by the Sea 2020 dates are Friday 25th September - Thursday 1st October with Salt Basketmaker's Fair the following weekend 3rd and 4th October 2020. See you there!