wyldwoodwillow

Contact Name: Amanda Rayner

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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.

Courses, kits & gifts

In-person course

Monmouthshire - Next course on 12th July 2022

3 day willow basketmaking

£310

This is a 3 day workshop where you can hone your skills and develop your passion for weaving and basket making. Please let me know in advance what you would like to weave as you can take home a few simple round baskets with different patterns or you can try specific baskets like a hamper or alibaba where there are different components to make and join together.

This is a 3 day workshop where you can hone your skills and develop your passion for weaving and basket making. Please let me know in advance what you would...

In-person course

Monmouthshire - Next course on 2nd October 2022

Hedgerow basketmaking

(3)

£115

Come to the Tithe Barn at Usk Castle in Usk and learn how to weave a hedgerow basket with coloured wild hedgerow materials and willow using 5 different weaving techniques including putting together the slath, pairing,putting on the upsett,waling,randing and finishing off with laying the border. We will discuss material selection and preparation and what can be used as we go and will start by making a base each in the morning. Following this with the upsett and refreshment. Afterwards some waling and then a stop for lunch. In the...

Come to the Tithe Barn at Usk Castle in Usk and learn how to weave a hedgerow basket with coloured wild hedgerow materials and willow using 5 different weaving techniques...

In-person course

Monmouthshire - Next course on 10th July 2022

Rope Weave Willow Bowl Workshop

(1)

£140

Come to this exciting new workshop at Usk Castle Chase in May where we will create some colourful and artistic rope weave bowls. An attractive and decorative technique that many work-shoppers have been keen to try recently. We will start the day at 10am with a coffee and informal natter and then get started with the bases. The upsett and rope weave will then ensue, we will break off for lunch about 1pm and continue the rope weave until its time for the border.

Come to this exciting new workshop at Usk Castle Chase in May where we will create some colourful and artistic rope weave bowls. An attractive and decorative technique that many...

In-person course

Monmouthshire - Next course on 4th September 2022

Traditional Frame baskets with Amanda Rayner

(1)

£105

In-person course

Monmouthshire - Next course on 7th November 2022

Two day willow deer workshop

£220

Amanda Rayner will be running this 2 day workshop weaving willow deer. Over the 2 days you can expect to learn the skills and techniques needed to weave this 4 legged creature. It takes time to create something worthy of putting in your garden for Christmas and many of these sculptures are so lovely that they remain in the garden throughout the year. On the first day we will focus on putting the framework together and making sure your sculpture will stand up and then on day 2 we can...

Amanda Rayner will be running this 2 day workshop weaving willow deer. Over the 2 days you can expect to learn the skills and techniques needed to weave this 4...

In-person course

Monmouthshire - Next course on 19th September 2022

Weave a willow coffin

(3)

£675

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...

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...

In-person course

Monmouthshire - Next course on 24th October 2022

weave a willow log basket

£195

this is a 2 day willow basketmaking workshop where we will through a variety of weaving techniques using natural coloured willows to weave a log basket to take home.

In-person course

Monmouthshire - Next course on 7th November 2022

willow sculpture weaving workshop

(4)

£105

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,...

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...

Hedgerow basketmaking

In-person course

Richard Pugh - 6 years ago - #4149

A brilliant course! I thoroughly enjoyed my afternoon making a pea frame and hurdle under Amandas' guidance. She is patient, explains things very clearly and is a lot of fun. And the cake was smazing :-)I would highly recommend this course to anyone wishing to try willow weaving.

Hedgerow basketmaking

In-person course

Susie - 6 years ago - #4155

It's always a pleasure to work with natural materials and to have such a great teacher in Amanda. To date I have made a hazel and willow obelisk, a small hurdle, a decorative dragonfly and some christmas decorations....a serial course goer! You will amaze yourself at what's achievable given expert instruction.

Hedgerow basketmaking

In-person course

Lisa Hillman - 6 years ago - #4175

Amanda is an incredibly amazing person, a brilliant and inspiring teacher... I have learnt so much from her, she gave me a real love for weaving that I will keep with me always. Her workshops are always so relaxing and enjoyable. Amanda teaches with patience, care and a beautiful sense of positiveness in the students own ability. Anyone attending Amanda's workshops with leave having learned a wonderful craft and having had the chance to meet one of lifes very beautiful human beings! Thankyou Amanda! =) xxx

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Weave a willow coffin

In-person course

Meg - 3 years ago - #22431

Would highly recommend Manda's coffin course to anyone considering it. Fab venue, delicious food and an awesome teacher, was well worth the trip down from Scotland to do it! And she can even post your coffin back home for you if you travel by train so don't let that put you off! It was quite an intense few days which I found really enjoyable and as promised I had a complete coffin by the end of it and had learnt enough to be able to repeat at home and make another couple.

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Hedgerow basketmaking

Hedgerow basketmaking

Hedgerow basketmaking

Weave a willow coffin