wyldwoodwillow

Contact Name: Amanda Rayner

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Tithe barn
Usk Castle
Usk, Gwent NP15 1SD
Monmouthshire
NP15 1NY

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About wyldwoodwillow

I started wyldwoodwillow back in 2001 after weaving for a year or so... It helped me through a particularly difficult chapter in my life and I discovered that I had a burning desire to share the healing nature of weaving. I started teaching workshops fairly early on and weaving pretty much anything I could, currently I weave baskets, coffins, living willow,sculptures and create furniture and decorative fencing for the home and garden. My business is successful and I am a full time weaver.

wyldwoodwillow's Courses

Circular Frame baskets at Usk Castle Chase

Circular Frame baskets at Usk Castle Chase

Monmouthshire - Next course on 5th July 2020

After popular demand I have decided to run another frame basket making workshop this time using some willow and hedgerow materials. This fun weaving workshop will happen in the beautiful surroundings of Usk Castle Chase in the New barn. This is a bit of a twist on a frame basket, though it was a popular style in the sixties, built on a series of hoops, this is a fun and interesting basket to weave. We will start at 10 with a cuppa and an introduction to the materials before getting...

Oval shallow basket for the garden at New barn at Usk Castle Chase,Monmouthshire

Oval shallow basket for the garden at New barn at Usk Castle Chase,Monmouthshire

Monmouthshire - Next course on 6th June 2020

Amanda Rayner of Wyldwoodwillow will lead this workshop in the wonderful surroundings of Usk Castle Chase , Monmouthshire. The basket we will weave will be an oval basket using different coloured willows, harvested by Amanda. We will start the day just before 10am with a cuppa and introduction and get right down to business making an oval base each, a quick pause for more refreshment before going onto the upsett and starting the 3rod wale weave then lunch at 1pm and more waling before finishing up with the border in...

Weave a willow coffin

Weave a willow coffin

Monmouthshire - Next course on 21st September 2020

This is an opportunity to weave your own coffin. I am an established coffin maker with twenty years of experience. I will guide you through the different processes day by day beginning with the base on day one. It is an intensive course so you are welcome to bring an extra person (price for 2 people sharing is £750) to help as it's quite useful sometimes to take it in turns to rest and there are several points where you can work together. It is preferable but not essential to...

Weaving peaframes and hurdles at Usk Castle Chase

Weaving peaframes and hurdles at Usk Castle Chase

Monmouthshire - Next course on 15th March 2020

This is a great workshop for anyone wanting to weave things with natural materials to benefit their own garden. The pea frames add height and structure and support for tall climbing plants such as sweet peas and clematis or mange tout and runner beans and the low hurdles are perfect for peonies or low plants to nestle against or give protection to areas of the garden.

willow sculpture weaving workshop

willow sculpture weaving workshop

Monmouthshire - Next course on 26th April 2020

Amanda Rayner will lead this willow sculpture workshop in the New Barn at Usk Castle Chase. The barn is light and airy with views of surrounding countryside.You will be welcomed with a hot cuppa and introduction for a 10am start. Bring along ideas and pictures of what you would like to make and as long as you don't plan on taking home a giraffe many things should be possible. In the past things that have been made on this workshop include; chickens, ducks, geese, owls, pheasants, rabbits, hares, cats, dogs,...

Willow shopping basket weaving at Usk Castle Chase

Willow shopping basket weaving at Usk Castle Chase

Monmouthshire - Next course on 26th May 2020

Amanda Rayner will run this shopping basket making workshop in the New barn at Usk Castle Chase. Making this beautiful basket is a very enjoyable process using different coloured willows. Perfect for a trip to town or a country stroll to the village shop this basket can be used for many outings even a quick forage in the hedgerows! From selecting youe base sticks to putting on the handle you will be guided through the various techniques of this time-honoured basket. The beautiful and tranquil surroundings of the Usk Castle...