Steam-bent hanging planter workshop in Suffolk – half-day creative gift experience
Description
Enjoy a relaxed, hands-on half day learning the beautiful craft of steam bending and making your own wooden hanging planter to take home and enjoy. This workshop is perfect for adults who want to try something a bit different, get making with real tools and materials, and come away with a stylish piece for their home. It also makes a lovely creative gift experience for birthdays, Mother’s Day, Christmas, or simply a thoughtful treat to share with a friend or family member. You don’t need any previous woodworking experience. This isn’t traditional joinery – it’s much more playful and accessible. After a short introduction, you’ll be bending wood yourself within a very short time of arriving. We’ll guide you through each stage so you always feel supported but still very much the maker of your piece.
What's included in the price?
Over the session you will: · Steam bend your planter segments in two stages. · Make a cork hanging tab in your choice of cork fabric colour. · Sand and refine the wooden parts. · Choose from a range of plant-based oils to finish and tint your planter. · Assemble your planter so it’s ready to hang as soon as you get home. Every planter leaves the workshop looking completely different – your choice of wood tones, bend shapes and cork and oil colours means your piece will be truly individual. The atmosphere is friendly and unpressured, with plenty of time for questions, experimentation and a hot drink as you work. You’ll head home with: · A finished steam-bent hanging planter, ready to display or gift. · Your new knowledge of this unique technique. · The satisfaction of having made something beautiful with your own hands. All materials and equipment are provided, and our finishing oils are plant-based, so the whole process is vegan-friendly.
Duration
2½ hours
Cancellation policy
Easy - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 2 weeks before the course starts
Maker
Madeleine & Myles have been refining the art of steam bending for over a decade with their furniture and lighting business, LayerTree. Experience the joy of steam bending wood while creating beautiful pieces with these multi award winning designers & steam bending specialists.
Suitable for
- Adults
- Seniors
- Teenagers
- School holiday workshops & activities
- Corporate days out & team building
- Parking provided
- Suitable for beginners
- Christmas
- Engagement, birthdays & anniversaries
- Father's Day
- Stag dos
- Mother's Day
- Hen dos
FAQs
Please wear clothes that don't matter if they get oil on them. We provide gloves for oiling to protect your hands but occasionally there can be spillages!
Please wear closed toe shoes and ties for long hair.
Yes - we have amble space on our drive and on the field opposite.
We can have up to 7 people and are happy to hold team building / corporate days / parties.
Before booking, please let us know the date you want the class so we can meet your needs and make sure the workshop is available.
Yes, we provide Oat milk for teas & coffee.
All of our finishing oils for the wood work are also plant based!
