Workshops

Upcoming Autumn - Winter Workshops

Please contact Jo Porter to book onto any of the following workshops.

Driftwood Basket

November 9th 9.30am-4.30pm £85

These asymmetric round baskets are really popular! Bring your favourite bit of driftwood to use as a handle, or I can provide a selection.

Suitable for all.

Advent wreathe & Christmas stars

Saturday 7th December 10 am - 1pm £35

We will be using colourful freshly harvested willow to make a hoop base for the wreathe, which can then be decorated with seasonal greenery etc. These hoops can be kept afterwards and used again.

I will also show you how to make willow stars which can also be used as wreathes and christmas decorations

Wool seat pad or rug

Saturday 14th December 10 am - 1pm. £40

Escape from the commercial Christmas hype! Take the opportunity to slow down and find a quiet rhythm while weaving. Make a warm and soft seat pad or small rug using a peg loom and local sheep's wool.

LOG Basket

Saturday 11th January 9.30-5pm £100

Make a log basket using a variety of different weaves with either integral handles or rope handles.

Some experience required - please get in touch to discuss if you are not sure.

Rush weaving - place mats and St Brigid's crosses

Saturday 1st February 10 am - 1 pm £40

Rush is a wonderfully soft material to work with - great for those who find willow a bit difficult! Rush place mats are very useful and beautiful too. We will also make St Brigid's crosses, a tradition of Imbolc or St Brigid's Day, celebrated on 1st February.

Round foraging basket

February 15th 9.30am-4.30pm £85

Starting with a round base, learn how to make a basket with either a driftwood or willow handle.

Suitable for beginners.

For those who have made a round basket previously, I can show you different types of weaves or new techniques.

Birdfeeders and Swallows

March 15th 10 am to 3pm £60

These birdfeeders are a good introduction to weaving with willow, and are ideal for feeding hungry garden birds! They also have other uses, such as storing garlic or fruit, or using as a planter.

We will also make a willow swallow, a timely creation as we start to look out for the return of these migratory birds.

Suitable for all.

Easter flower basket

April 19th 9.30am-2.30pm £65

The zarzo technique looks complicated but is satisfyingly methodical and we take it step by step to produce these impressive looking but very functional garden trugs. The finished basket has many other uses...foraging, storage or just decoration!

Suitable for all.

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Driftwood basket

Service Name

PAST SUMMER WORKSHOPS 2024

WILLOW CRAFT | HERBALISM & FORAGING | NATURE JOURNALING & POETRY | TAI CHI | GEL PLATE PRINTING

Book direct with the Makers. Links below each section.

DRIFTWOOD BASKET & WILLOW WIGWAM WORKSHOPS

with Jo Porter

Driftwood Basket: 27th July 9.30-4.30 £85

These assymetric round baskets are really popular! Bring your own favourite bit of driftwood to use as a handle, or I can provide a selection (hopefully plenty will be foraged after the winter storms!) Suitable for all.

Garden Wigwam: 10th August 10-12.30 £40

Make a garden support, just in time for using in the garden for sweet peas or runner beans!

BOOK WITH JO HERE - https://www.bardseywillowandwool.co.uk/contact

Herbs of Summer - a wonderfully hands on herbal workshop

with Katie Beswick

Sunday August 4th 11 - 2.30pm FULLY BOOKED

Come join us for a fun and educational day to learn all about the wonderful herbs of late summer! This hands-on workshop will teach you how to identify, harvest, and use various herbs that thrive during this time of year. Whether you're a seasoned herbalist or just curious about the world of plants, this event is perfect for anyone looking to deepen their connection with nature. Don't miss out on this opportunity to explore the healing properties of late summer herbs!

Early bird offer £35/booking after July 21st £45. Contact for concessions.

BOOK WITH KATIE HERE: littlebirdherbalist@gmail.com OR 07792423105

Introduction to tai chi

with Jonathan Cummings

6th, 13th, 20th & 27th August 10.30-11.30am

Come and learn Lee style tai chi.

£10 per session. Booking is advisable as space is restricted.

BOOK WITH JONATHAN through FACEBOOK or email: jacey1000@gmail.com

Nature journaling and poetry

with Sarah Hunter

Sunday 11th & 18th August 10am-1pm £30 - NO LONGER TAKING BOOKINGS

Join me, Sarah Wordsworth, author and poet, to experience for yourself just how inspiring nature can be. I will guide you through a gentle meditation before we step out into the beautiful surroundings of the haven that is Felin Uchaf. With guided mindfulness exercises I hope to give you the tools to gather what you see, hear and feel and turn it into a beautiful piece of nature memoir to treasure forever. There will also be the opportunity to express yourself poetically with the opportunity to create a haiku (Japanese three line poem) or something longer.

The connection you experience and the words that flow through you will stay with you, and I hope that the experience of nature flowing through you and onto the page will become a lifelong love.

BOOK WITH SARAH HERE: workshop 1 - workshop 2

Gel plate printing - Natural materials

with Jane Fellows

Saturday 31st August 10.30 - 1.30 £48

Using a variety of natural objects on the plates such as leaves, flowers and feathers. fun, relaxing and informative workshops where participants are able to take home cards and a print of their creations. Accessible to all.

Limited to 7 participants.

BOOK WITH JANE HERE: https://janefellows.org/contact/