Willow Weaving - Obelisk and Bird Feeder **CANX - LOW NUMBERS** (UC09G02D)
Examples of items Danny Manning (tutor) has made
Course overview
Create an individual and beautiful biodegradable willow plant support just right for your climbing plants, and enjoy watching the birds visit your garden and feed from your biodegradable bird feeder. The workshop is an enjoyable social day with items to take home and an opportunity for budding gardeners to learn more about constructing willow supports for your garden. An intensive but fun one-day workshop.
All materials supplied.
Where The Luxford Centre, Telephone Exchange, Library Way, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1AR.
When
Saturday, 10:30am - 4:30pm on 18th March 2023 for 1 day.
The closing date for enrolment on this course is Friday 3rd March 2023, to allow time for your materials to be prepared and ready for the course.
Cost
The full fee is £88.00.
What you already need to know
This course is suitable for absolute beginners or those with some experience.
What you will learn
You will be introduced to various willow weaving techniques with plenty of hints and tips on how to further create structures. You will construct a garden plant support of approximately 1.3 meters, and a bird feeder to take home and enjoy.
How you will learn it
- Tutor step-by-step demonstrations
- 1:1 support and guidance
- Hands-on practice
- Opportunity to take notes and view resource books and other items designed and made by Danny
Danny likes to work with a range of natural materials - including willow and natural found woodland materials.
Bring to the first session
The tutor will bring fresh willow on the day, but if you have any bright shrub stems e.g. dogwood / Cornus alba Siberica, that you would like to use to enhance your structure, please bring along a selection of thin stems.
Please bring:
- A sharp pair of secateurs
- A pair of pliers
- A notebook and pencil
- A measuring tape
All other materials will be provided.
- Wear old clothing and closed footwear (no sandals)
- You may also wish to use garden gloves and eye protection
Please bring a packed lunch and drinks as food is not provided at the venue.
To avoid unnecessary costs please do not purchase any materials or textbooks until you are certain that your course will run. Course decisions are normally made a week prior to the course start date. Course decisions are normally made a week prior to the course start date.
Extra study or practice
This is a one-day workshop.
You may wish to take the skills you've learnt and have a go at willow weaving items for your garden.
How to enrol
You can enrol by phoning ACRES' House on
01825 761820 on Monday to Friday between 9:30 am and 4 pm. Alternatively, to register your interest in a course please email
adultlearning@acres.org.uk with the course title and your contact details and a member of the team will call you back to enrol you on your chosen course.
Previous students say
"Tutor was very patient and demonstrated each stage clearly. I was worried I wouldn't be able to do it but he showed me what to do and I am delighted with what I have made."
"I think this is the start of a new obsession for me. Thank you for a great day."
"The day went so fast, I am so pleased I came."
Additional Course Information
Next steps within this subject with ACRES
Danny teaches a range of different willow sculpture days.
Visit the ACRES website and sign up to our
mailing list to be kept informed.
Future steps beyond ACRES
Find out more about Danny's artwork,
link here.
An accredited sculpture or gardening courses at
Plumpton College.
City Literary Institute in London offer willow basketry courses with a qualification.
link here.
Find out about other courses with the
National Careers Service for opportunities to extend your skills and knowledge.
