half-day course

willow weaving - plant wigwams


location: nr Thornbury, South Gloucestershire

This half day workshop gives you the opportunity to learn about working with willow whilst creating your own willow wigwam plant support to take home with you as a memento of your day.

There will be an opportunity with all the courses to buy more materials to continue this absorbing hobby at home.

The course facilitators are Richard and Suzie Kerwood of Windrush Willows, who have been growing and weaving willow in Devon since 1997.

The course will take place in a lovely strawbale classroom

dates: see 'book online' below

more on using basketry/willow/rush

how to book:
 

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arrive:
 
for a 10am prompt start
depart:
 
after the course finishes at 1pm
directions:
 
sent with booking confirmation
what to bring:
 
pen and notebook; work clothes
let us know:
 
if you have any special needs
price:
 
£40, plus £10 per pitch (max 2 people) per night for camping if required
Refundable up to two weeks prior to course (minus £20 admin fee)
No refunds for cancellations within two weeks of course
refreshments:
 
refreshments and range of home cooked cakes and biscuits provided
car sharing:
 
visit our car sharing forum to offer or request a lift
 

 

 

 


the venue is a 12-acre smallholding in the Vale of Berkeley, just north of Bristol