Description
If you have been wondering about whether a sculptural piece of willow weaving is something you could achieve yourself, then this is the course for you. This sculptural willow weaving course not only enables you to develop your artistic skill in weaving these beautiful spheres, but also enables you to show your value for our planet and Mother Nature and your commitment to it as your craft these symbolic representations of our world for Earth Day to display proudly in your garden. To make these we begin by making hoops to set up a skeletal structure to weave a skin of willow onto. You will have a mix of varieties of willow to weave into your sphere, re-representing the diversity of life that are interconnected to make our world. This is a very satisfying willow sculpture to walk away with. These willow weaved spheres made on this course can be suspended from trees or beams for decoration in the garden or in the house. It should be possible to insert a bulb or string of lights to enhance their effect. They can also be anchored in the ground. Natural or artificial light plays off the surface beautifully picking out each stick that is weaved into the skin of the sphere.
What's included in the price?
All materials are provided along with the tools that will be used throughout the day. Refreshments will be on hand throughout.
Duration
6 hours
Cancellation policy
Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts
Maker
Suitable for
- Adults
- Suitable for beginners
- Intermediate level
FAQs
Refreshments are provided to keep your energy up during the day, with chocolate always being a must. There will be some form of drink available in the room, even if that is just a jug of water. This is a café venue that serves a range of hot and cold drinks and menu of mid day meals, which are available for purchasing at any time during the day.
Generally speaking you do not need a lot of physical strength to weave with willow, but some making activities have more tension than others. This activity does not put a great strain on the hands. However, if you have particular medical conditions that affect the hands and wrists such as arthritis, you will find this more difficult than most people. It depends on the severity of your condition. I have had many people weaving who have reported that they suffer with this. Some completed the weaving without a problem, some have had me help out at certain points (which I am very willing to do) and one or two have stopped midway as it has become too uncomfortable to continue.
You might have some suitable material growing in your garden that you might want to incorporate into your weaving (such as some slender Cornus or suitable vines). Feel free to bring small amounts of something like this along, but be prepared to take advice on what may or not be suitable.
All the tools you will need to complete the obelisk will be provided, but if you have your own tools that you use on projects to like these, feel free to bring them along, e.g. secateurs or bodkins.
Justice walk car park is only around 100 yards from the venue and the best parking spot to put into your SatNav.
