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.​
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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 a variety of venues in North Yorkshire including, Ebberston Studios, Helmsley Walled Garden, Danby Lodge & Sutton Bank, Helmsley Arts Centre, and Sledmere House & Garden in East Yorkshire.
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Hopefully you can find something which appeals. If you have something in mind, please get in touch. I also run workshops on request at local village halls etc for private groups.
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More workshops will be added as they are arranged!​
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Willow fish, flowers, hearts and bird feeders
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​Have a go at weaving something simple. You may just fall in love with it!
​You can try weaving a fish, heart, flower or bird feeder at a variety of venues. Have a look at their websites to see which ones are offered each time.
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Sunday 18th May. Helmsley Arts Centre
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Friday 6th June, Danby Lodge, NYMNP Centre, Nr Castleton​​
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Saturday 14th June, Ebberston Studios
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New for 2025!
Weave a unique willow hare sculpture in a beautiful garden setting.
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Friday 4th July. Sledmere House and Gardens. Full day workshop
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Saturday 25th October. Helmsley Walled Garden. Full day workshop
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​New for 2025!
Weave a bespoke lampshade for your home. Decide in advance how large you'd like your shade to be, then get creative and start weaving.
All materials will be provided, and it's suitable for beginners too.
Friday 11th July, Ebberston Studios
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Trees and Stars and Christmas Angels
Sunday 5th October, Mini Trees at Helmsley Arts Centre. Followed by an afternoon session making Willow Stars
Sunday 9th November. Angels and Trees at Helmsley Arts Centre
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Friday 21st November, Helmsley Walled Garden. Morning session only
Saturday 22nd November, Helmsley Walled Garden. Morning session only
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Tuesday 2nd December, NYMNP Sutton Bank. Morning & Afternoon sessions
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Friday 5th December, NYMNP Danby Lodge, nr Castleton. Morning & Afternoon sessions
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There will be more dates as workshops are added.​
Basket and Trug Making​​​​
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​​Are you interested in learning to make a basket? Or maybe a garden trug?​​
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Details are coming soon for two new workshops. If you are interested, please drop me an email and you will be the first to know when something is organised.
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Open Days, Fairs, Demonstrations, 'Have a go' sessions
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11th May, Love Local at Nunnington Hall​ (free entry)​
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Second Monday in each month from May to September - Beck Isle Museum, in Pickering. (Not June)
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22nd June, Easingwold Fete
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6th September, Mindful on the Moor Festival, Danby Lodge (bookable sessions)
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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.​​
Talks and Demonstrations for Groups
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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.
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Please contact the host organisation. There are links with each workshop description where available.
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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.​​
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