21 Willow Weaving courses

norfolk hedge baskets

hatton willow

Hatton Willow are a business based in Caerphilly, South Wales that produce quality handmade willow baskets, grow willow, and provide willow weaving courses.

backwoods experiences

Discover a range of experiences that will get you doing something different. Experiences range from Campfire Cooking to Wreath Making, and from Axe-throwing to Plant Propagation, all in the woodland setting of Stotts Nursery in Stokenchurch, just a 30 minute train ride from London.

loudwater community arts

BECOME PART OF A COMMUNITY THAT BELIEVES IN CREATIVITY FOR ALL.  SHARE IN OUR ETHOS THAT: > "Everyone can be creative no matter what their ability. It’s not about being > perfect, but relaxing, having a go and enjoying the fun. There is no right or > wrong in creativity." Welcome to Loudwater Community Arts an amazing Not for Profit open-access community arts and crafts studio for the whole community. Situated on the Burway Trading Estate in Ludlow. Loudwater is bright and packed full of artistic materials with an amazing atmosphere allowing all our visitors to fully immerse themselves in creativity in a fun way. We pride ourselves on a relaxed, informal approach to creativity that everyone can enjoy at affordable prices. A place where skills can be shared, and friendships developed, in an inclusive environment you’ll never want to leave. With dedicated creative zones and a small craft shop, there’s something for everyone at Loudwater. From ceramics memberships, group sessions for disabled adults, workshop days run by professionals in their field and more, there’s lots to enjoy. Part of the Charity Vision Homes Association [https://visionhomes.org.uk/] all monies received are ploughed back into supporting the Studio, enabling us to provide access to creativity at realistic prices for all.

dragon willow

started willow weaving as a hobby through Medieval Re-enactment around 2000, the first items I made were life sized willow bee skeps, eel traps, quivers, chicken cages and many other medieval items. Surprisingly I didn’t make a basket in the first year of willow weaving. As time moved on, I moved away from the medieval scene and started to make more everyday products including baskets and decorations. Due to the amount of people who asked me, I then started to run workshops in basketry and garden items. I also started to learn how to make greenwood spoons and bowls using traditional hand tools.

wyldwoodwillow

Learn how to weave your own beautiful natural willow baskets, gifts, home and gardenware with my hands on, Willow Weaving Workshops. All materials and tools provided and you get to take your handmade by you item home. Workshop Gift Vouchers also available. Most of my workshops are held at The Barn, Usk Castle Chase, near Usk in Monmouthshire, South Wales NP15 1QX, but occasionally they run in other locations. Please check and note the location and start time when booking. Upcoming workshops are featured below. Visit the Workshops page to browse the whole programme. Click on each workshop for more information, start time and location.

green spiral willow

the husbandry school

The Husbandry School is the Devon based joint venture of Carole and Jonty Williams. A journey that started many years back, it is the passionately held culmination of both their lives.

countryside and craft courses

Come to Norfolk and take some time to learn a new skill at Brakehill Lodge Farm. Enjoy a lunch included in your tutor fees. Always a small friendly group , who make friends and keep in touch. You can even stay over in a bell tent, or bring your own. Courses include pottery, willow weaving, soap and candle making, peg looming to make wool rugs, print work with lino, and much more. See up to date event details on our Facebook page, or contact Clare for all the details claretalbot@btinternet.com

blackthorpe barn

THE BLACKTHORPE BARN WAS BUILT ROUND 1550, PROBABLY BY JOHN DRURY WHO HAD JUST ACQUIRED THE MANOR OF ROUGHAM THROUGH THE DISSOLUTION OF THE GREAT BENEDICTINE ABBEY AT BURY ST. EDMUNDS IN 1539. It is timber framed with a vast, striking thatched roof measuring over 30 metres long. The barn’s purpose was to be used for the threshing and storage of grain and it continued as a grain store until 1985. You can read more about the barn’s history here. These days the threshing barn and the surrounding buildings are used for events including the festive craft market at Christmas and other art exhibitions during the year, as well as for weddings in the summer months. The Courtyard Café is regularly open at the weekends and other events take place during the year; see the events calendar or follow us on Facebook and Instagram to see what’s on.