Weaving by the Sea 2026 - booking open!

Weaving by the Sea 2026 is now open for booking! 

Booking is now open for our Spring and Autumn Schools, 15 three day workshops by expert basketmakers hosted at our favourite venue, Hotel Cesar in Vilanova i La Geltru, one hour from Barcelona international airport. 

While some of our Autumn School workshops have already sold out directly to our lucky 'early bird' mailing list members we still have some availability and we keep waiting lists for all courses just in case of cancellations. 

 

Let us know your workshop preferences and we'll do our best to find you a spot!

All the workshop details can be found here: Workshops 2026
All the booking details, prices and venue details can be found here: Booking Details 2026
Sign up for our 'Early Bird' mailing list here: 'Weaving by the Sea Early Birds'

2026 courses as follows:

Weaving by the Sea 2026 - Spring School

1st Courses:  3 days - Friday, Saturday & Sunday 17-19 April 2026

Mai Hvid Joergensen - Introduction to Willow Bark Basketry

Mònica Guilera - Nansa Beach Baskets

Tim Johnson - 'Nesting Season'

Day off and special evening event - Monday 20th April 2026

2nd Courses:  3 days - Tuesday - Thursday 21-23 April 2026

Mai Hvid Joergensen - Mad Weave - round trays in Willow Bark
Mònica Guilera - Date Palm Basketry
Tim Johnson - Round Basket with a fitted lid in Neolithic Braiding

 

 Weaving by the Sea 2026 - Autumn School

1st Courses:  3 days -Tuesday - Thursday 22-24 September 2026

François Desplanches - Round Fitched Waste Paper Basket

Mai Hvid Joergensen - Frame Baskets with Rush & Bark

Tim Johnson - Orkney Cubbies & Caishies

2nd Courses:  3 days - Saturday - Monday 26-28 September 2026
François Desplanches - Wire Staked Baskodenns
Mònica Guilera - Willow Platters in Nansa technique
Tim Johnson - Portuguese Cofinho Basket

 

3rd Courses: 3 days - Wednesday 30th September - Friday 2nd October 2026

Mònica Guilera - Catalan Shoppers
Tim Johnson - Knotted Netting Shoppers
Mai Hvid Joergensen - Mad Weave - round & oval trays in Willow Bark
  

Venue: Hotel Cesar, Vilanova i La Geltru near Barcelona, Spain.

Followed by Salt International Basketmakers Fair near Girona,  
Saturday & Sunday, 3rd & 4th October 2026