Sussex Prairies will not be open to the general public for visiting in 2026 . We shall however be picking the prairie garden for fabulous cut flowers with a difference for weddings , funerals and all other celebrations . Now you can get more bang for your bucket (of flowers) throughout our season June to October
Join Basketmaker Pip Rice to create sculptural baskets inspired by the beautiful prairie gardens. Drawing from her expertise in crafting delicate, sculptural pieces using foraged plants, Pip will guide you in transforming natural materials into expressive art forms.
The course is suitable for complete beginners and all materials will be provided. It is hoped that everyone can make at least two pieces during the workshop.
To secure a place on this course, email pip@woventales.co.uk
cost £70.00
Bio
“I call myself a basketmaker but my work is sculptural rather than practical.
Having spent many years as a photographic stylist, sourcing beautiful objects, I wanted to create some of my own. I began experimenting with foraged plant material before completing a two-year basketry course at City Lit.
I now work mainly with plants grown in my garden such as phormium, muehlenbeckia, and crocosmia but also love working with raffia. I aim to make delicate pieces that reflect the fragility of the plants they once were.”
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Paul & Pauline McBride,
Sussex Prairies Wild
Morlands Farm, Wheatsheaf Road (B2116),
near Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9AT