Pine Needle Basket Coiling Workshop

Recent reviews of Pine Needle Basket Coiling Workshop

• 5/5 from Brigid Clarke, attended Jun 2026: A great intro class with tailored instruction, an excellent course book as well as lots of tips on how to experiment and with materials and design.. and you take home materials to finish your pine basket!
• 5/5 from Michaela Bryce, attended Jun 2026: Leah was a fabulous teacher. She was very pleasant and well prepared and the speed of teaching the trickier first steps was perfect. Leah was able to help each student individually when they needed it. The time allowed for the class was enough to feel confident enough to finish the basket at home.
• 5/5 from Anna Williams, attended May 2026: We had such a lovely day learning pine basket weaving with Leah. She is such a knowledgeable guide and it’s such a relaxing craft. Would highly recommend!
• 5/5 from Carla Armstead, attended Jan 2026: This was a very enjoyable class. Leah was calm, clear and engaging. The skill was easy to learn with her guidance, and the info provided for post-class reference was easy to read and understand. The setting was in beautiful Michelago - a lovely drive and enjoyable afternoon, alongside a friendly bunch of people eager to learn.
• 5/5 from Jeremias La Barbera, attended Jan 2026: Excellent and I loved the railway station setting at Michelago! Leah is very learned and imaginative in her craft and provided us with a wonderful environment to bundle the pine needles, wrap them with thread, coil the needles and then with open stitches continue with the coiling, coiling, and more coiling as if it were a meditative mantra. And here I am at home continuing the coiling until a basket takes form from the simple things nature gives us…and with delight. Thank you Leah!
• 5/5 from Jodie West, attended Oct 2025: Had a fantastic class with Leah! Really enjoyed the way she imparts her knowledge to people, clear precise instructions and lots of hints and tips to make a beautiful project. While we ran out of time to completely finish the project, she gave lots of tips and ideas to get the finishes we wanted. Lots of examples of finished works from her studio for inspiration! Great hands on class!
• 5/5 from Alison Allen, attended Oct 2025: I really enjoyed the four hour pine needle basket making class with Leah. She is a gentle soul who teaches new concepts as and when needed throughout the class time so that no one felt pressured or bewildered. Although I didn't get beyond a flat base, I am happy with what I achieved. I loved the quality of the waxed linen thread and range of colours available to us and within hours of the class purchased more as this is a craft I want to pursue. I really hope I can do an extension workshop with Leah in the future. A bonus for me was the location of the venue and also appreciated how light it was, with enough room for each of us. I highly recommend this class with Leah.
• 5/5 from Glenys Wilson, attended Oct 2025: I was so looking forward to the beginner pine needle class with Leah and it did not disappoint! The 4 hours just flew by. Leah provided simple and clear instructions to the group as a whole as well as individually, allowing all participants to work at their own pace. I would definitely recommend the class to anyone interested in the craft and look forward to extension classes in the future.
• 5/5 from Allison Mott, attended Oct 2025: Had a great time and Leah was a patient and friendly teacher. Would definitely recommend
• 5/5 from Anna Cook, attended Oct 2025: Had a lovely couple of hours learning to make pine needle baskets. The way the class was structured made is super achievable and people could learn at their own pace without either having to wait for others to catch up or feel like the class is waiting for you. Will be doing classes with This Lush Corner again.
• 5/5 from Kirsten Steele, attended Sep 2025: Awesome class
• 5/5 from Indi Pain, attended Aug 2025: This was an excellent introduction to the craft, which is easy and very accessible. Our teacher was knowledgeable and good at explaining while letting us get on with it. Really glad I got the chance to do this with some friends
• 5/5 from Susan Levett, attended Jun 2025: Enjoy the class. The teacher was very informative. Gift card was easy to use. Can you use 2 gift cards to book for a class?
• 5/5 from Tegan Williams, attended Jun 2025: Lovely teacher, very helpful and easy to talk to. The location was very nice as well.
• 5/5 from Jess, attended May 2025: It was a great class and the classroom setting (old train station with a fireplace) was a fantastic experience. The techniques are a little hard to get a handle on, but the teacher is good at walking you through everything.
• 5/5 from Aimee Turner, attended May 2025: Our teacher was really patient and helpful, and provided an excellent set of instructions to keep. The little basket I made was super cute and only required a couple of additional steps for me to finish it off at home. I also had enough materials left over in my kit at the end of the day to make myself another little basket.
• 5/5 from Dawn Burke, attended Mar 2025: Excellent instruction, lovely craft, great materials and take away guidance.
• 5/5 from Jacqui King, attended Mar 2025: Leah, was warm, empowering and a very practical teacher.
• 4/5 from Andrea Jarosz, attended Mar 2025: Teacher was great in advice and dealt with a broad group well. A pleasant way to spend an afternoon! I left with a petite basket!
• 4/5 from Nik Langford, attended Mar 2025: The teacher was very knowledgeable and friendly. It was extremely interesting how much work went into starting it. We left with cute little baskets. Would recommend!
• 5/5 from Richard Kantharia, attended Feb 2025: Thanks for a lovely class, it was great to learn a new craft! It was a good size class and really nice materials and set up to learn the basics. I finished the basket last night Thanks!
• 5/5 from Jan Whitlock, attended Feb 2025: Leah was a great teacher. I thoroughly enjoyed my Pine needle basket weaving.
• 5/5 from Yvonne Lucas, attended Feb 2025: Teacher was very informative, patient and kind. Everything was well prepared. I had a wonderful afternoon.
• 5/5 from Elizabeth Oshea, attended Dec 2024: We had a wonderful time in this class! It was a lovely trip out to the train station and the local shop did good and affordable burgers, so well worth the trip out to Michelago. Though the instructor also runs them in Downer as well if you can’t make the drive out that far. The instructor had a wealth of knowledge, and was very good at tailoring her teaching method to different learning styles. We all had a great time and I we are all keen to give it another go.
• 5/5 from Gail Byron, attended Dec 2024: Excellent class!! Facilitator was clearly experienced and very helpful. I was particularly impressed with all the hints on how to care for pine needless and provision of very useful reading material. Thank you.
• 5/5 from Jennifer Cantlon, attended Nov 2024: Leah was a very informative teacher and gave clear instructions on how to make our pine needle basket. It was nice to leave with a finished small basket. Thank you
• 5/5 from Oriella Mueller, attended Oct 2024: Was a fabulous class & location. Leah was an excellent teacher & we were all very happy with our baskets bowls we finished in class. Highly recommend joining Leah sessions. Thank you.
• 5/5 from Deane Baker, attended Sep 2024: This was so much fun! I learned a lot and had a great time doing it
• 5/5 from Valerie Fixter, attended Jul 2024: The teacher offered clear instruction and facilitated a wonderfully informative session, with a friendly positive atmosphere. She provided a great range of materials and wonderful informative resource to use in future projects
• 5/5 from Jemma Taylor, attended Jul 2024: Absolutely loved the Pine Needle Basket workshop with Leah Oliver. Leah is a great teacher - both patient and incredibly knowledgeable. She is an expert basket maker who loves her craft. The venue was set up really well and the class started and finished on time. With plenty of both group demonstrations and loads of individual one-on-one explanations, I felt really supported and confident in my new skills. Looking forward to the advanced workshop next year! Jemma
• 5/5 from Helen Badger, attended Apr 2024: I was really keen to do this class and was very pleased with the outcome… Leah was well prepared provided all materials and gave good instruction. We did not finish the item in the class however were given details to find material and finishing techniques. Excellent all round.
• 5/5 from Rebecca Connolly, attended Apr 2024: Leah our teacher was wonderful. So patient and willing to explain things multiple times if needed. It was such a fun class! And so well prepared! We got an e-book to reference now that we’ve done the class. She provided absolutely everything and wonderful quality products that we got to take home to keep on creating! Would definitely recommend
• 5/5 from Christine Finch, attended Mar 2024: Our teacher was great! Talented patient, empowering and inspirational. She was very organised and provided everything we needed, including notes ahead of time which were very useful. Michelago station was the perfect venue as it was very serene and ‘olde world’, ideal for handcrafting our little pine needla baskets using all things from nature. I can’t believe how quickly the time passed, it was so therapeutic
• 5/5 from Loredana Nardi-Ford, attended Mar 2024: Very well organised with all materials provided and nicely laid out. Clear instructions delivered by a professional, patient and lovely teacher. Location in beautiful old building.
• 5/5 from Jenni Jordan, attended Oct 2023: Leah is very knowledgeable about her craft and happy to share. She was patient and an excellent instructor. The environment was peaceful and lovely.
• 5/5 from Jancy, attended Sep 2023: Small class with great one on one help. Made a small basket and came home with a finished items. Class covered all the basics and class notes extended into more advanced knowledge. Great relaxed class, I Loved it. Thankyou :)
• 5/5 from Rhian Jones, attended Sep 2023: Great workshop. Leah provided very clear instructions/demo and the size of the class meant that she was always available to help if needed. Venue was easy to find, accessible by public transport but also had plenty of parking available. Would recommend!
• 5/5 from Lisa Beattie, attended Sep 2023: Professional, prepaid and friendly. Leah was well informed and provided assistance in a timely manner.
• 5/5 from Alison Easey, attended Sep 2023: This class was a lot of fun. A friendly and relaxed atmosphere, with individual help offered at just the right moment. I really enjoyed it and will look out for some more classes from This Lush Corner.
• 5/5 from Jessica Hocking, attended Aug 2023: Teacher was excellent. Very knowledgeable and welcoming for beginners. Materials were provided and available to take home. Location provided a great atmosphere for crafting and discussion.
• 5/5 from Annie, attended Jul 2023: Leah was a wonderful teacher and the small class size meant that she was able to guide everyone at once and also provide individual instruction. I’ve taken away a new skill and the foundations of a beautiful woven piece. Very excited to keep working on it in my own time.
• 5/5 from Samara Skeene, attended Jul 2023: This was such a fun workshop! Leah is a fantastic teacher - she was so friendly, helpful and patient! We left this workshop feeling inspired and excited to have started learning a new craft. The heritage train station was a charming venue as well.
• 5/5 from Michelle Weinman, attended Jul 2023: Leah was a great, knowledgeable and flexible teacher able to work with the group and still give us lots of individual attention. Learned the basics … think there is scope for a second course to finish this first basket and explore different techniques. Notes for course were great - detailed and useful.
• 5/5 from Emma Compton, attended Jun 2023: This was a great introduction to this craft. Well organised. Great resources. I didn’t have to bring a thing. Teacher was very knowledgeable and helpful.
• 5/5 from Liz Barfoed, attended May 2023: Leah is a fantastic and patient teacher, the space was set up beautifully with plentiful supplies. Her instruction manuals are so detailed and had great step-by-step photos as we worked through the process. Delighted with my pine needle basket, I have no weaving or basketry experience and Leah made it comfortable, accessible and achievable. Thank you!
• 5/5 from Alexis Nguyen, attended May 2023: What a great course. Leah is a natural teacher and the materials and venue were great. She explained about different types of pine needles and places we could forage for them. And we learnt about the different threads we could work with. She also has a fibre store, This Lush Corner, where you can even buy banana silk! A great way to spend 4 hours on a weekend. I learnt a lot and have a great little basket, with a story, for my home.
• 5/5 from Justine Cox, attended May 2023: Very knowledgeable and took us through everything step by step, such a great class, well worth doing
• 5/5 from Michelle Elvins, attended May 2023: This was a great class, all the materials were supplied, lots of information and guidance. The additional information booklet supplied will allow me to continue with this craft. The teacher was extremely helpful and patient. The time went very quickly but was enough as the fingers get a little tired. Highly recommend it if you want to give something different a try
• 5/5 from Kate Deeves, attended May 2023: The teacher very clearly explained each step with everyone able to make a really lovely basket. The materials supplied were really beautiful and it was a really great experience and value for money.
• 5/5 from Ting Kan, attended May 2023: Leah's a great teacher and it was a wonderful setting. The instructions were clear and the coiling was fun even though it was a bit fiddly.