Willow sculpture courses

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

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

Yorkshire - Next course on 25th April 2020

£150

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

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Forest Club - spoon carving, willow weaving and wood carving in the woods

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Forest Club - spoon carving, willow weaving and wood carving in the woods

Kent - Next course on 15th February 2020

£90

Forest Club is an opportunity to explore and engage with nature in a new and creative way. We explore many aspects of woodlands crafts, working at a gentle and respectful pace. You can choose from one of our three courses: -Willow weaving in the woods: weaving willow in its many sculptural forms from large willow animals to living willow dens. -Sculptural green wood carving: a playful and informative introduction to carving unseasoned green wood into large scale carvings. -Spoon carving: nothing beats carving a spoon around a fire, in the...

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Willow plant support: 1 day workshop with Hazel Godfrey

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Willow plant support: 1 day workshop with Hazel Godfrey

Buckinghamshire - Next course on 18th March 2020

£80

Create a fun and sustainable willow plant support in time for spring - perfect for use inside or out. During this 1 day course you will discover the techniques used to make a woven, willow plant support. Using a jig to support construction, you will learn how to stake up, organise and bind stakes securely prior to starting the weave. You will learn two weaving techniques: a three-rod wale for the base of the structure, then a pairing weave using several rods to create a rope-like spiral around the stakes,...

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Willow weaving fox sculpture course at Creative with Nature in Todmorden West Yorkshire

Yorkshire - Next course on 13th June 2020

£75

A new sculpture course! I have become well known for my willow sculpture courses and I'm always looking for new, interesting projects. Last year I took some time out to develop Fox sculptures. The course is suitable for beginners and intermediates. You'll be using my lovely fine English willow to get the best results and I'll teach you how to make a frame from the willow, so you don't need different, hard to get, expensive materials to achieve a great result!

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Kate Morrell willow sculpture courses

Leicestershire - Next course on 5th February 2020

£75

Learn to sculpt your own small willow animal in the grounds of my home in the beautiful setting of Donington Le Heath. We can work indoors or outdoors (weather permitting). Come and join me for a fun and relaxed informal day willow weaving. To start off with I would recommend a small animal or bird as the craft is very time consuming and I want you to leave with a finished piece of willow sculpture. I will show you the techniques I use to make the sculpture from start to...

Bird sculpture with Joe Gregory at CWN Todmorden West Yorkshire

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Bird sculpture with Joe Gregory at CWN Todmorden West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire - Next course on 23rd May 2020

£75

Weave your choice of larger bird; heron, goose, pheasant, chicken, or a choice of your own on this full day course. All materials provided and expert tuition from Joe Gregory to help you achieve your perfect willow bird sculpture (other animal sculpture courses are also available).

Willow sheep, hares, angels, hens & cockerels with Phil Bradley: a 'Quirky Workshop' at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns near Penrith and Ullswater

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Willow sheep, hares, angels, hens & cockerels with Phil Bradley: a 'Quirky Workshop' at Greystoke Craft Garden & Barns near Penrith and Ullswater

Cumbria - Next course on 10th June 2020

£78

DATES: Our full year of 100+ set workshop dates are on OUR website (purple tab) along with availability and how to book. Next year’s extensive programme of Quirky Workshops has launched; courses are filling quickly as they make popular Christmas gifts. To be among the first to receive the new dates, please use the ‘Keep me Posted’ icon, at the top RHS of our website page. Thank you and Happy Crafting! ABOUT THE WORKSHOPS: Willow Hares: make a life size willow hare to nestle in your garden border - looking...

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Willow hare workshop

Durham - Next course on 27th March 2020

£60

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. Please wear warm clothes if the weather isn't great, and feel free to bring your own favourite secateurs with you.

Willow weaving workshops in the Yorkshire Dales

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Willow weaving workshops in the Yorkshire Dales

Yorkshire - Next course on 14th May 2020

£75

One day willow weaving workshops in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales with lovely views of Ingleborough, Whernside and Ribblehead. We will weave a different sculpture at each workshop including: Plant Supports Curlews Wednesday Giant Seed Pods Thursday Please contact us for more details. The tutor Phil Bradley lives in NW Cumbria near Cockermouth where he grows a total of 37 different varieties of sustainable willow on several local sites. The willow is used mainly for basket-making, but also for garden structures and sculptures as well as decorative animals, which is a...

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Willow piglet workshop

Durham - Next course on 9th February 2020

£55

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.