The Rewilding - Willow Basket Workshop
Type:Workshop
Tel: 07812 025940
Tel: 07812 025940
Two day in depth workshop with the opportunity to make a large basket, or take your time making a small basket with a choice of colours, weaves and handles.
You could use your basket for logs, wool, as a shopper or for storage...
Julie - is your willow weaving expert will lead you through various techniques of how to create your sculpture.
She’ll also share more about the various varieties of willow, and how to harvest and prepare willow for weaving on your own before you’ll get stuck into making and creating.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
All equipment and materials needed to make sculpture
A light lunch and teas and coffees on both days
An understanding of the use of willow weaving, with skills and techniques in crafting with willow
Knowledge about the ecological credentials of willow and how to choose natural materials when out foraging for your own
This course is suitable for those with no previous experience, you’ll need a little bit of hand strength and a little bit of patience in your creations but it’s all worth it.
ACCOMMODATION
If you are not local and would like accommodation options at Patty's Barn, 4 star self catering also on site, please get in touch directly at hello@the-rewilding.com. Minimum stay is 3 nights.
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Tickets | £210.00 per ticket |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
From the M6, follow the A6 for Garstang / Glasson Dock / Fleetwood. Take the first right-hand turning signposted to Cockerham / Glasson Dock. Continue until the T-junction, then turn right again. At the next t-junction, turn right again. Then turn left into Hillam Lane. Pattys Farm Barn is at the very end of Hillam Lane.
It’s best if you have a car to get around and about to truly appreciate the scenic Lancashire countryside. Situated on the edge of Morecambe Bay, along with being close to Lancaster, Preston and Blackpool. Patty’s Barn is ideally located for your stay.
The closest train station is Lancaster, a 15 minute drive and only a 5 minute walk from Lancaster Visitor Information Centre, Storey Institute.
The Bus No. 89 can be caught from Lancaster bus station to Cockerham every hour.
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