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 a variety of venues in North Yorkshire including, Helmsley Walled Garden, Danby Lodge & Sutton Bank, Helmsley Arts Centre, Ebberston Studios, Dalby Forest and Sledmere House & Garden in East Yorkshire.
Hopefully you can find something which appeals. All of them are suitable for beginners. If you have something in mind, please get in touch. I also run workshops on request at local village halls etc for private groups.
More workshops will be added as they are arranged! Details for many are being finalised at the moment.
Please book via the host organisation. Links are given in each description.
In this half-day workshop, you can learn how to make a star out of willow - ideal for natural festive decorations. You can decide on the detail you'd like once we have made the basic shape.
Wednesday 4th November - Sutton Bank NYMNP Visitor Centre
Christmas Trees and Angels
Learn how to weave a Christmas tree or Angel in this 2.5 hour workshop. You can add fairy lights and baubles afterwards to create a truly unique festive decoration.
Wednesday 11th November - Danby Lodge NYMNP visitor centre
Saturday 12th December, afternoon - Ebberston Studios
Learn how to make a festive wreath out of 100% natural materials. A lovely sustainable way to create a decoration. You can keep the wreath base and use it again and again throughout the year.
Saturday 14th November - Staveley Nature Reserve
Friday 20th November - Helmsley Walled Garden **full**
Saturday 21st November - Helmsley Walled Garden **full**
Sunday 29th November - Dalby Forest, nr Pickering (booking now open)
Tuesday 1st December - Sutton Bank, NYMNP Visitor Centre
Thursday 3rd December - Danby Lodge, NYMNP Visitor Centre
Monday 7th December - Staveley Nature Reserve
Small Christmas Decorations
Spend the morning feeling festive and creative, weaving different small willow Christmas decorations.
They can hang alone or be strung together as bunting or hung directly on your tree. The choice is yours to trim them exactly as you wish.
Saturday 12th December, morning - Ebberston Studios
Small Baskets
During these workshops you will learn all the basics of making a basket, including weaving the base, ‘staking up’, weaving the sides and creating a border. If there is time, you could even add a simple handle.
Saturday 21st February @ Helmsley Arts Centre
Fairs, Open Days, and Demonstrations
Demonstrations and sales can be arranged for events in North Yorkshire and East Yorkshire. Please get in touch to discuss what you would like.
Please contact the host organisation. There are links with each workshop description where available.
At present, workshop bookings for sessions at home are taken by email or phone. Payment can be made via BACS or cash/card on the day.