Willowtwisters

Come and spend a relaxing morning and explore the wonderful medium of willow with local artist & willow crafter Hanna Holmes from Willowtwisters. Weaving a sphere is an ideal introduction to willow sculpture as you will learn a combination of all the techniques used in more complex sculptures which you may want to progress towards later on. Willow spheres can look beautiful as patio sculptures, they can also bring contour and architecture to flower borders. Come and immerse yourself in the willow zone and weave yourself a piece of art...

In our flagship online course Sara will teach you how to sculpt a life sized deer from willow rods. In this step by step guide she will steer you through the whole process, from the initial preparation of the willow; building a simple armature and then through all the different weaving techniques and methods needed to follow her unique sculpting style. Over the last 20 years Sara has been working with willow teaching thousands of people from far and wide. Not everyone who wants to learn willow sculpture is able...

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 usually 95% complete beginners. Set in a picturesque country garden 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 a...