Try your hand at willow weaving!​
After creating a willow trellis for my show garden at Harrogate Flower Show in 2019, I had a lot of enquiries about willow weaving workshops.​
​
As a result, a programme of courses is offered here at a variety of venues. Apart from in my own garden, I now offer workshops at Raincliffe Woods, Ebberston Studios, Beck Isle Museum, Helmsley Walled Garden, Danby Lodge, Sledmere Garden, and Eden Camp.
​
Hopefully you can find something which appeals. If you have something in mind, please get in touch.
​
​
​​
​Make a beautiful willow basket. Learn some of the basic weaving techniques which are used in many woven baskets. During this day-long workshop you will have chance to weave your basket base, then create either a small narrow basket or a wider, shallow table basket. You will complete this with a border and maybe a simple handle if required.
​
Friday 11th October 2024 - Sledmere House and Gardens Near Driffield. Fulll day workshop
** fully booked **
Willow fish, flowers, hearts and bird feeders
​​
​Have a go at weaving something simple.
You may just fall in love with it!
​
​
​
Friday 8th November, Ebberston Studios, Nr Pickering​​
​​
Learn to weave your very own garden trug. This one has square sides, so it's a bit different to the usual round or oval baskets. What will you put in yours? Fruit, veggies, flowers? It's a two day workshop so there is plenty of time and it's suitable for beginners or those with some experience.
​
Saturday and Sunday 14/15 September. Two day workshop. Helmsley Walled Garden
​
Open Days, Fairs, Demonstrations, 'Have a go' sessions
​​​​
Wednesday & Thursday 27 & 28 November - Sledmere Festive Market, Nr Driffield​
​​
Second Monday in each month from May to September - Beck Isle Museum, in Pickering.
​
Have a Go sessions can be arranged for events in North Yorkshire and East Yorkshire. Please get in touch to discuss what you would like.
​
​
​It's that time of the year again! Tow workshops have already sold out, so please don't delay booking.
​
Saturday 23rd November, NYMNP Danby Lodge, nr Castleton. Morning & Afternoon sessions
​
Sunday 24th November, Beck Isle Museum, in Pickering. Morning session, followed by a star making workshop in the afternoon
​
Wednesday 4th December, CaVCA Scarborough. **Sold out***
​
Friday 6th December, Helmsley Walled Garden. Morning session only **Additional Date**
Saturday 7th December, Helmsley Walled Garden. **Sold out***
​
There will be more dates as workshops are added.​
Christmas Angels, Trees and Stars
Sunday 24th November, Christmas Stars at Beck Isle Museum, in Pickering. Afternoon session, following wreath making in the morning.
Angels and Trees - I am running a number of workshops in local villages who may have spaces.​
Please get in touch if you would like to know more about them.
​
​
​​
​Create your own 6 foot obelisk - ideal for sweetpeas or other climbing plants. Or something shorter as a support for peonies perhaps.
These will run again in Spring 2025. They book up really quickly, so keep an eye out! This year they ran at :-
​
Helmsley Walled Garden. Morning & Afternoon sessions
​Sledmere Gardens, nr Driffield
​Hinderwell Village Hall, nr Whitby.
​Beck Isle Museum, Pickering
​
​​
Look after your feathered friends and make one or more of these bird feeders. They are ideal for holding fat balls or peanuts, although not really suitable for bird seed. The workshops vary slightly, so please follow the links for full information.
​​
More workshops are being planned.
These ran previously at Cow Byre Crafts, Hinderwell Village Hall, Ebberston Studios and ​ Helmsley Walled Garden,
Talks and Demonstrations for Groups
​​
Janice is happy to give talks about garden design or willow weaving to groups,
She can also offer the opportunity to 'have a go' at willow weaving, which gives participants the chance to try it out and take something simple home.
Please get in touch if you would like to know more.
​
​
​​
At present, workshop bookings for sessions at home are taken by email or phone. Payment can be made via BAC or cash/card on the day.
​
Where workshops are held elsewhere, please click on the button for the host organisation.
​