location: SheffieldGet ready for your garden in spring; Sweep away the last of the leaves with your hand-crafted traditional and most effective outdoor broom, the besom. Prepare yourself for summer harvests with garden supports for your vegetables and fruits. On this course you will cover; In the morning you will be introduced in to the traditional materials and methods required to make a besom. The afternoon will be an introduction to working with willow, to create your garden supports. This session will be taught by Alistair of Underwood crafts; founded in 2000 and based in Wirksworth, Derbyshire Alistair sources his materials from sustainably managed woodlands, coppicing and harvesting the materials he uses during the winter months. dates: see 'book online' below
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| arrive: |
for a 9.30am prompt start |
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| depart: |
after
the course finishes at 4.30pm |
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| directions: |
sent with booking confirmation |
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work
clothes; pen and notebook; packed lunch |
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£60 Refundable up to two weeks prior to course (minus £30 admin fee) No refunds for cancellations within two weeks of course |
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lunch: |
bring
a packed lunch |
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