Have fun making simple festive decorations in this one-day willow-weaving workshop. Create beautiful decorations including stars, trees, mini-reindeer, bunting and other shapes to display around your home or garden, or to give as gifts.

You will learn some simple willow-weaving techniques and how to make a variety of different shapes, and then you can choose your preferred options and spend time creating a whole host of decorations to take home with you.

Your tutor will provide each student with an individual bundle of materials, enough to complete several decorations in a variety of colours, depending on what materials are available at the time of the workshop.

Suitable for all levels, from beginners to improvers

Materials, a light lunch and refreshments are included in the course fee.

Date	Thursday 28th November 2024
Tutor	Alisha Davidson
Time	10.00am - 4.00pm
Ref	3587
Fees	£90
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Create a basket in a day in this workshop with one of our brilliant basketry tutors. Suitable for beginners or those wishing to improve their skills, you will learn how to make a lovely little basket that will be perfect for berry or egg collecting. This course has been so popular with our students that we are running it again!

You will make one traditional stake and strand basket using several varieties of coloured and stripped willow. Learn the principles of stake and strand basketmaking, making bases, inserting side stakes, 3 rod whale, a trac border and inserting a handle.

Your tutor will provide each student with an individual bundle of materials, enough to complete one basket. Each student's bundle will contain a variation on colours which depend on materials available at the time of the workshop.

This workshop is suitable for all skill levels

All materials, a light lunch and refreshments are included in the course fee.

Date	Thursday 23rd January 2025
Tutor	Alisha Davidson
Time	9.30am – 4.30pm
Ref	3622
Fees	£90
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This one-day mixture of indoor and outdoor sessions will cover both the theory and practice of creating and managing your own beautiful lattice willow screen or 'fedge' (fence/hedge).  Whether you want to create living willow structures, natural fencing, grow willow for basketry or horticultural purposes, this day will provide you with all the theory and some hands on practical experience of planting cuttings, harvesting willow and maintaining your own living willow.

We will cover:
> Planning and designing your willow fedge.
> Preparing the ground.
> What varieties to plant and why.
> Planting a new willow fedge.
> Maintenance.
> Pests and diseases.

Suitable for anyone with an interest in growing willow in their garden or to cut for basketry or horticulture.

All course materials, refreshments and a light lunch are included in the course fee.

Date	Saturday 25th January 2025
Tutor	Brigit Graham
Time	9.00am - 4.30pm (please note the early start!)
Ref	3630
Fees	£85
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Weave a beautiful frame basket in a day in a friendly, supportive environment. Suitable for beginners or those with more experience, you will learn how to create a four-sided frame out of contorted hazel (provided) or wood that you have collected. You will learn how to insert ribs and weave between them to create a unique basket.

Materials and tools provided, but if you have your own basketry tools, you are welcome to bring them.

Light lunch and refreshments are included in the workshop fee.

Date	Thursday 13th February 2025
Tutor	Karla Pearce
Time	9.30am - 4.30pm
Ref	3599
Fees	£90
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