 SATURDAY 18TH FEBURARY |
ROUND AND OVAL BASKETS |
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A traditional gypsy and agricultural basket, the frame (or ribbed) basket is an easy alternative to the stake and strand basket. We will be using some freshly cut willow, grown in King’s Cliffe to add colour and texture to the basic weave.Suitable for complete beginners.
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| SUNDAY 22ND APRIL & SUNDAY 29TH APRIL |
GARDEN STRUCTURES |
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| A popular workshop. You can create a lot with a few basic skills. Choose to make either a variety of plant climbers, large fan trellis, hanging baskets or small border hurdles. Take home 2-3 structures a day. Suitable for beginners. Children over 12yrs welcome. |
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| SUNDAY 13TH MAY |
GARDEN STRUCTURES |
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| A popular workshop. You can create a lot with a few basic skills. Choose to make either a variety of plant climbers, large fan trellis, hanging baskets or small border hurdles. Take home 2-3 structures a day. Suitable for beginners. Children over 12yrs welcome. |
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| SUNDAY 27TH MAY |
BIRD SCULPTURES |
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| A fun day for beginners. It is possible to make two small birds in a day. Using the basic random weave technique,you can create birds with lots of character! When attached to their hazel stick, they stand around 18” high and look great in the garden. Children over 12 years welcome. |
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| SATURDAY 23RD & SUNDAY 24TH JUNE |
DEER SCULPTURE WEEKEND |
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| £150.00 per person, includes steel frame, materials and lunch. A new weekend workshop, suitable for complete beginners. Sculpt your own life size deer ! (see photos of deer on sculpture page). You will be provided with a steel frame armature, which dictates the position of your deer. Choose from one of the following armatures, doe grazing, doe standing, doe walking or stag standing. Armatures are 1 metre long and between 1 m and 1.5 metres tall. We will use a variety of Somerset and King’s Cliffe willows.
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| SUNDAY 1ST JULY |
DRAGONFLIES |
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| You can expect to make two dragonflies in a day. The large dragonfly is made on a 4’ + hazel stick and looks great in a garden border. Suitable for complete beginners Children over the age of 10 years welcome. |
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| SUNDAY 8TH JULY |
TRUGS AND SQUARE TRAYS WITH HAZEL HANDLES |
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This workshop is suitable for beginners. You can either make a woven trug , (not a Sussex trug, more like a flat rectangular basket with a handle), which can be used in the garden, or a square tray which has hazel handles at either end. If you are an intermediate or advanced student and wish to practice square bases and scalloms then you are also welcome to come along and use the screw blocks.
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| SUNDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER |
TRUGS AND SQUARE TRAYS WITH HAZEL HANDLES |
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| This workshop is suitable for beginners. You can either make a woven trug , (not a Sussex trug, more like a flat rectangular basket with a handle), which can be used in the garden, or a square tray which has hazel handles at either end. If you are an intermediate or advanced student and wish to practice square bases and scalloms then you are also welcome to come along and use the screw blocks. |
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| SUNDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER |
RUSH WEAVING |
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| Suitable for all abilities. You can make a variety of round, oval and square rush mats. Or make a round, oval or square rush basket over a mould. Make two ply rope, plaited mats or little mice and frogs. The rushes are harvested locally by Felicity Irons (www.rushmatters) . They are great to work with, especially if you find willow a little hard on the hands. |
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| SATURDAY 27TH & SUNDAY 28TH OCTOBER |
BASKETMAKING WEEKEND |
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| £100.00 Per person, includes materials and lunch. Spend the weekend submerged in basketmaking!. Choose from any of the following, oval round or square shopper,
round log basket, square storage basket and laundry baskets. Or try frame baskets or rush baskets. You may want to practice rope handles, scalloms, borders, cross handles or underfoot bases. Or you may have a project which you need help with or a basket you would like to repair yourself. Somerset and King’s Cliffe willows available.
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| SUN 11TH NOVEMBER & SUN 18TH NOVEMBER |
CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS |
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| Make a large goose for your house or garden, they stand between 18” and 2’ high. Or make a set of randomly woven willow balls, or you can make several small tree decorations using rush such as rush reindeer, mice, frogs, snowflakes and wreaths.
Alternatively you can make a set of large and small willow stars which can be hung on doors and walls. Have a go at making beautiful large and small rush stars ,a Scandinavian design, fun and easy for beginners to make.. This workshop is designed for complete beginners. (children from 10yrs and above welcome).
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Make a large goose for your house or garden, they stand between 18” and 2’ high.
Or make a set of randomly woven willow balls,(largest size 12” diameter).
Or you can make several small tree decorations using rush. Such as rush reindeer, mice, frogs, snowflakes and wreaths. You can learn the following techniques, cordage, plaiting with eight elements and check weave.
Alternatively you can make a set of large and small willow stars which can be hung on doors and walls. They can be draped with lights or covered with evergreen foliage . Made using a variety of coloured willows.
Have a go at making beautiful large and small rush stars ,a Scandinavian design, fun and easy for beginners to make.. This family workshop (children from 10yrs and above welcome), is designed for beginners. |
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 Workshops for Groups, Schools and Colleges
I teach willow weaving in schools and colleges and also run workshops for
private groups such as garden clubs and art groups.
If you would like to organise a willow weaving workshop you can choose
from any of the above workshops. The cost for a one day workshop including
materials is £250.00. Travel expenses are added if the venue is over 30 miles
away. |
