Willow sculpture courses, craft kits and handcrafted gifts

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Basket courses - two days with Joe Gregory at Creative with Nature Studio Todmorden West Yorkshire

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Basket courses - two days with Joe Gregory at Creative with Nature Studio Todmorden West Yorkshire

In-person course

Yorkshire - Next course on 8th November 2021

£190

These very popular 2 day courses are designed for beginners and intermediates. In my beautiful, light studio in Todmorden, West Yorkshire, spend a couple of days learning basketry techniques to weave your own strong storage basket with a unique wooden handle, a traditional English shopper, a really sturdy log basket or a more sculptural art basket piece (1 day courses are also available, please see my other listings).

These very popular 2 day courses are designed for beginners and intermediates. In my beautiful, light studio in Todmorden, West Yorkshire, spend a couple of days learning basketry techniques to...

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Willow sculpture at Larkswold

In-person course

Gloucestershire - Next course on 12th December 2021

£125

An incredibly popular craft at the moment. Come away with a hare or heron for your house or garden. Kate Morell has held a few fabulous workshops at Larkswold, and we are so excited to see her back again for 2021. The workshops are relaxed and friendly and there is a light lunch provided and as many drinks and slices of freshly baked cake as you require throughout the day. Kate will take you through the process of weaving your chosen subject and will help you to achieve it in...

An incredibly popular craft at the moment. Come away with a hare or heron for your house or garden. Kate Morell has held a few fabulous workshops at Larkswold, and...

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Willow Penguin Sculpture workshop

In-person course

Hampshire - Next course on 11th December 2021

£85

Create a small willow penguin one of the quirkiest of birds. This workshop is aimed at all levels of experience Please note that the amount of detail that you will achieve will vary from person to person. My aim is for you to have completed the shape and filled it in if you still need to add some more details at the end of the day I will send you home with some willow to complete it in the next day or two. The workshops that I offer fall into...

Create a small willow penguin one of the quirkiest of birds. This workshop is aimed at all levels of experience Please note that the amount of detail that you will...

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Willow Piglet workshop

In-person course

Durham - Next course on 7th November 2021

£65

Come along and make your very own willow piglet to complete your garden. On this workshop, you will learn the basic techniques to enable you to create your very own masterpiece to take home with you in a fun and relaxing environment. Please wear warm clothes should the weather be slightly cold.

Come along and make your very own willow piglet to complete your garden. On this workshop, you will learn the basic techniques to enable you to create your very own...

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Willow Christmas reindeer

In-person course

Durham - Next course on 12th December 2021

£75

Come along and treat yourself or a loved one to this wonderful willow reindeer workshop. Learn the basic skills and techniques used to create something wonderful. It's sure to be a fun day so get booked up now as this proves to be very popular. Not only will you leave at the end of the day with new knowledge and skills, but also a work of art to be decorated with fairy lights for your home or garden.

Come along and treat yourself or a loved one to this wonderful willow reindeer workshop. Learn the basic skills and techniques used to create something wonderful. It's sure to be...

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Sculptural willow weaving

In-person course

London - Next course on 13th November 2021

£120

In this willow weaving workshop, we will look at willow in its dry and wet states and begin to handle and learn techniques to manipulate it. once we have a good understanding, we will then immerse ourselves into the wonderful rhythm of weaving. You can work on your own on a small piece, or in a friend or family group to create more ambitious scaled work. Remember it has to fit in your vehicle at the end of the session! At Creative Nature HQ, we differ from other crafts courses...

In this willow weaving workshop, we will look at willow in its dry and wet states and begin to handle and learn techniques to manipulate it. once we have a...

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Willow Hare/Rabbit workshop

In-person course

Durham - Next course on 27th November 2021

£65

On this one day workshop, you will learn the basic techniques and skills to enable you to make a fabulous willow hare, for indoor or outdoors. You will learn the various stages it takes to create the body, and the weaving techniques to create the finished hare.

On this one day workshop, you will learn the basic techniques and skills to enable you to make a fabulous willow hare, for indoor or outdoors. You will learn the...

Willow Animal Sculpture (2 days) in the Peak District

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Willow Animal Sculpture (2 days) in the Peak District

In-person course

Derbyshire - Next course on 12th May 2022

£220

Let your imagination run wild! Join us for this engaging workshop making creatures great and small. Willow is a fun and accessible medium which gives impressive results in a relatively short space of time. Over the 2 days you can choose to design and construct either one four-legged animal or a pair of bird sculptures. Foxes, pheasants, hares and hens; sheep, deer, cats and dogs all prove popular, although projects have also included a snail, peacock and even a unicorn! Abstract forms are equally possible if you prefer this approach....

Let your imagination run wild! Join us for this engaging workshop making creatures great and small. Willow is a fun and accessible medium which gives impressive results in a relatively...

Willow 'sculpture of your choice' - one day workshops with Willowtwisters

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Willow 'sculpture of your choice' - one day workshops with Willowtwisters

In-person course

Surrey - Next course on 12th March 2022

£160

Sara and Hanna run 1 day willow sculpture workshops throughout year. They are suitable for complete beginners as well as more experienced crafters or artists. Most workshops are made up of 95% complete beginners. Set in a picturesque woodland in Surrey, the workshops offer an informal and relaxed atmosphere where students can spend an enjoyable day creating their very own willow sculpture. Each workshop is carefully designed for small exclusive groups to ensure optimal attention from tutors. With lots of support, student’s personalised ideas and designs, will be crafted onto...

Sara and Hanna run 1 day willow sculpture workshops throughout year. They are suitable for complete beginners as well as more experienced crafters or artists. Most workshops are made up...

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Hedgerow basketmaking

In-person course

Monmouthshire - Next course on 30th October 2021

£85

Come to the Tithe Barn at Usk Castle in Usk and learn how to weave a hedgerow basket with coloured wild hedgerow materials and willow using 5 different weaving techniques including putting together the slath, pairing,putting on the upsett,waling,randing and finishing off with laying the border. We will discuss material selection and preparation and what can be used as we go and will start by making a base each in the morning. Following this with the upsett and refreshment. Afterwards some waling and then a stop for lunch. In the...

Come to the Tithe Barn at Usk Castle in Usk and learn how to weave a hedgerow basket with coloured wild hedgerow materials and willow using 5 different weaving techniques...