Create a beautiful range of nature inspired decorations to decorate your home
Week 1 – Festive lanterns
Create beautiful willow and paper lanterns decorated with pressed flowers and leaves.
Week 2 – Christmas Tree Decorations
Create mini woven Christmas tree shaped decorations and beautiful tree decorations.
Week 3 – Willow Wreaths
Make your own willow wreaths and stars to decorate walls and doors.
Maximum number of participants: 8
Deadline for enrolment: 1 week before the course takes place.
Materials cost: £20.00 per student, payable to the tutor on the first session.
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Course Dates 2019 – 2020
Wednesdays 6pm to 8.30pm Sarah Edwards
These courses take place at Stoke Lodge
- 3 sessions 20 & 27 November and 4 December £64 / £40 CWC
New course dates will be available in our next Course Guide 2020 -21 from Summer 2020
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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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