Create a beautiful woven willow bird house and bird feeder using basketry weaving techniques.
Deadline for enrolment: 1 week before the course takes place.
Materials cost: £12 per student, payable to the tutor at the session.
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Course Dates 2018 – 2019
Saturday 10am to 4pm Sarah Edwards
These courses take place at Stoke Lodge
- 1 session on 19 January £50 / £30 WBHF1
New course dates will be available in our next Course Guide 2019 -20 from Summer 2019
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Tutor – Sarah Edwards
Subjects: Willow Sculpture
I have been teaching craft and willow workshops at Stoke Lodge since 2011 and I love showing people how to turn a pile of sticks into a work of art.
I am a designer maker and my particular interest is in creating installations out of willow and recycled materials.
I have created large installations at Ashton Court and my playhouses and willow structures can be seen in various schools across Bristol.
This Christmas I created the displays at Lacock Abbey and most recently I have been training Bristol Zoo keepers to create willow items to enrich the animal’s habitats.
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