Rural crafts courses

You may also be interested in: Animal husbandry | Art: driftwood & beach combing | Blacksmithing | Creative holidays: UK based | Gardening: pruning & orchard management | Heritage crafts

Learn rural skills and crafts at courses and workshops all over the UK. Countryside skills and smallholding practices are not just incredibly useful but also great fun! Learn hedge-laying chainsawing, animal breeding, rearing and butchery. If you have dreams of becoming self sufficient, you'll need these skills!

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Dry Stone Walling for beginners - 2 days including artisan locally sourced lunch

Dry Stone Walling for beginners - 2 days including artisan locally sourced lunch

In-person course

A fun, informal and uplifting experience for all. Cheshire, Derbyshire and Lancashire. A uniquely superior choice. Would you, your friends or your family enjoy a fun and informal session building a real dry stone wall in a stunning countryside setting? Get out in the fresh air, be next to nature, and restore an important feature that defines the British landscape. Dry stone walling is a positive and relaxing experience which promotes mindfulness and boosts wellbeing in an inspirational, natural environment. Delivered by highly qualified craftsmen and Dry Stone Walling Association...

Basket making for beginners

Basket making for beginners

In-person course

You can make a multi-coloured round shopping basket on this one day course. Learn ancient weaving techniques and take home your own creation. Jon and Becky are both qualified teachers and have been teaching basket making for 25 years. Basketeers sit or stand to weave at table top height. We have regular workshops teaching 8 people to make their own coloured willow baskets using locally grown and Somerset willows. If you are a beginner and you want to make a large, strong and durable basket in coloured willow, this is...

Bowl basket- 1 day course

Bowl basket- 1 day course

In-person course

Bowl Basket- A one day course taught by Jane Welsh, to make a curved sided basket which shows off the willow colours of your choice. This basket is made with a traditional base, waled and French randed sides and a rod or plaited border. Suitable for beginners.

Bark basketry

In-person course

South Yorkshire - Next course on 5th July 2020

On the one day course you will be shown how to make cord from Elm bark bast. Cut, shape, fold and stitch Elm bark to make an attractive rustic container/pot. Please note you need some level of manual dexterity in your fingers. Please let us know if you have any specific requirements or needs. Please email for T&C'S. All courses are for 18 years and above.

Family Greenwood Crafts (11-16yrs) at Ecclesall Woods

Family Greenwood Crafts (11-16yrs) at Ecclesall Woods

In-person course

South Yorkshire - Next course on 5th July 2020

This 2.5 hour course will introduce your child to using traditional green woodworking tools and techniques. They will make 1 or 2 seasonally themed items using a range of hand tools which may include shave horse, draw knife, drills, drill bits, saws and mallets. Adults must accompany their child and are there to support them as they work if needed. Children must be within the age limits and must behave responsibly in the workshop environment. Please make us aware of any needs you or your child may have so we...

Family Greenwood Crafts (7-11 years)

Family Greenwood Crafts (7-11 years)

In-person course

South Yorkshire - Next course on 5th July 2020

This 2 hour course will introduce your child to using traditional green woodworking tools and techniques. They will make 1 or 2 seasonally themed items using a range of hand tools which may include shave horse, draw knife, drills, drill bits, saws and mallets. Adults must accompany their child and are there to support them as they work if needed. Children must be within the age limits and behave responsibly in the workshop environment. Please let us know if you have any specific requirements or needs. Refundable up to two...

A Practical Dry Stone Walling Workshop Central London

A Practical Dry Stone Walling Workshop Central London

In-person course

'Hands-on' practical participation in learning about DSW techniques including; Foundations, Cheek Ends, Tie Stones, Jumpers, Fingers, Shims, Through Stones, Lintels and Top Stones. (One over two, two over one !!) These one day workshops are a 'hands on' introduction or improvement for DIY and interested persons of all ages and abilities aged over 16yrs. You will build a DSW and learn the heritage and craft overview and geological terms of the different material, the engineering terms and descripton of stones used. You will receive, and discuss, an overview into the...

Spoon carving at Walderchain Wood, Canterbury with Mark Saich and Jill Swan

Spoon carving at Walderchain Wood, Canterbury with Mark Saich and Jill Swan

In-person course

Kent - Next course on 10th April 2021

Your tutors will guide you through the process from selecting a log through to a completed spoon. About the tutors: Mark Saich Originally trained as a carpenter/joiner, Mark has worked as an eco-builder, sustainable construction consultant and trainer. He has a degree in Environmental Sciences, obtained a post graduate diploma at the Centre of Alternative Technology. He now owns and lives in 23 acres (the venue) of woodland practicing green woodworking and sustainable woodland management. Jill Swan Studied sculpture at Kennington art school. She took up spoon carving shortly after...

2 day workshop exploring worsted and woollen spinning

2 day workshop exploring worsted and woollen spinning

In-person course

If you are a hand spinner who like many, is a little unclear on the difference between worsted and woollen spinning then this two day workshop is for you. It has been designed to clarify and explore the differences between worsted and woollen spinning spending a full day on each. You will have the opportunity to card and comb a variety of fleeces including our very own North Ronaldsay and Icelandic, to determine the most appropriate way of processing each. By the end of the workshop you will have at...

Beautiful, practical, functional, kindling and wood handled baskets in the Surrey Hills.

Beautiful, practical, functional, kindling and wood handled baskets in the Surrey Hills.

In-person course

Come to the Surrey Hills for a day of weaving. This is a great introduction to working with willow as we weave from a wooden base to create a beautiful woven round basket. Choose to add a handle or make a larger kindling basket without one. Learning trac borders, three rod wale and a spiral border your basket will be functional and stylish. We offer different willow and a few other materials so it will be very individual. This basket workshop is ideal for beginners and we also cover where...

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