Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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Presenter:
Join our main student body in our demonstration kitchen for an afternoon demonstration. You will receive a copy of the recipes and a tasting plate at the end of the class. The demonstration room is equipped with a large overhead mirror and Monitors for closeup work. We release details of recipes to be demonstrated 2 weeks in advance.
Afternoon Cookery Classes begin at 2PM, however please try to be at cookery school for 1:45PM.
Guests will get a copy of all recipes and tastings of all dishes at the end of the demonstration. Please note you will be joining our main student body for this demonstration.
Details of Recipes to be demonstrated are published approximately 2 weeks in Advance.
Spend a half day immersed in the beautiful and versatile world of willow with Irish willow grower and master basket-maker Thomas Delaney. Thomas will introduce students to the different varieties of willow, sharing his knowledge of how this remarkable natural material is grown, harvested, prepared and traditionally used by craftspeople. Discover the many possibilities of willow weaving, from baskets and platters to fencing, garden structures and other beautiful, practical objects.
Following the introduction and demonstration, students will have the opportunity to get hands-on and weave their own small willow project under Thomas’s expert guidance. Whether kept for your home or given as a thoughtful handmade gift to a loved one, you’ll leave with something you have created yourself using a natural material rooted in the Irish landscape and craft tradition.
A wonderful seasonal workshop for anyone curious about willow, traditional craft and the simple pleasure of making something by hand. No previous weaving experience is required — just come ready to learn, create and enjoy an afternoon of making.
Course Elements:
Outdoor Classroom Learning in our Organic Farm & Gardens
Hands-On Knowledge Application
Opportunity for 1:1 instruction with Facilitator
Good to Know:
The course is held at Ballymaloe Cookery School & Organic Farm and Gardens in Shanagarry, Co. Cork P25 R274- a biodiverse working organic farm and greenhouses.
Light refreshments provided at the start of the course
The prestigious Ballymaloe 12 WeekCertificate Course is run three times a year, with courses beginning in January,April or May, and September.
The course is aimed at anyone with a passionate interest in food. Many of our students use the course as a springboard to become a professional chef; others use it to equip themselves with a marketable skill.
Others still take the course simply to maximize the pleasure they get from cooking at home.
Students develop a deep and detailed understanding of food and how it is produced. The emphasis is on recognising the best ingredients and knowing how to showcase them.
