Willow bird sculpture with Joe Gregory in Todmorden, Yorkshire

Description

I’ve been running this fun sculpture course for over 10 years! Learn to weave a Willow sculpture or develop your sculpture weaving skills. Over the course of the day you’ll have a choice of making a willow Hen, a Cockrell, a Heron, Curlew or a bird of your choice and you’ll have fun creating a bird with great character. Suitable for beginners and those with some weaving experience, a lovely way to spend a day. Come alone and meet other crafty folk or come with a friend or two for a special day together. Using the finest English Willows you will learn sculpture techniques to be able to create your own willow sculptures. These fine birds look fabulous in the garden and treated with wood preservative will last many years. The Willows tea and coffee house on the ground floor of the building will keep you topped up during the day with the finest rainforest alliance coffees and teas, locally made cakes and simple savouries if you desire with a discount for all students. Notes: No prior experience needed but you must have good mobility in hands & feet & be able to stand whilst working. Please wear old (non dangly) clothes, covered toe shoes (no sandals) & little or no jewellery.

What's included in the price?

All materials and use of tools.

Cancellation policy

Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts

Maker

Creative with Nature Ltd

with Craft Courses since 2018

Message the tutor

Hi my name is Joe Gregory, I'm a full time willow basket maker and sculptor based in Todmorden, Yorkshire. I've been weaving for approximtely 18 years, initially self taught after a long illness and now a long standing member of the Basketmakers Association. I have been teaching weaving with willow for a long time and I'm proud to say about a third of my students return for a number of courses with me to develop their skills. I have developed a series of popular & achievable half day, full day and 2 day weaving workshops in sculpture and basketry. These can be done as stand alone courses or added together over time to develop skills and confidence. I teach students from across the UK and internationally from my large Georgian workshop in the centre of town just 2 minutes walk from the train station. I teach regularly for the Royal Horticultural Society, the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, for a number of smaller organisations around the UK and I occasionally teach internationally.