Immerse yourself in the festive spirit and learn the timeless craft of willow weaving in our Festive Willow Weaving Workshop. On this workshop, you will make a selection of seasonal Christmas trees woven from natural willow. These can be wall-hung or ‘planted’ in a pot over the festive season, or gifted to loved ones. Under expert instruction, you'll craft unique willow pieces that add a charming, natural touch to your holiday décor.
A certain amount of manual strength and dexterity is required when working with willow; however, the projects covered in this workshop have been selected for their relative simplicity and suitability for beginners. Throughout the workshop, students may occasionally use specialist basketry tools, most of which are either sharp or pointed, so a sensible and common-sense approach to safety is essential.
As with all craftwork, basketry skills take some time to acquire and students should not be upset if they do not achieve perfection first time around!
This workshop is suitable for all – complete beginners and those with previous experience are all welcome.
Material costs for willow required for the classroom activities have been included in the course fee. It may be possible to purchase additional willow from the tutor to take home with you. Please discuss this with the tutor. Any costs for additional willow will be payable to the tutor on the day. The tutor provides all specialist tools required for the workshop, for use in the classroom.
Please wear practical clothing and bring a work apron – damp willow can be a bit dirty.
Learners may wish to attend further willow-weaving workshops. There is a lot to learn on this topic and students may wish to consolidate their learning from with another one or two-day project.