We have some amazing and creative willow work classes here.
You can see the starting venue/format for each course listed below. Please note: we reserve the right to change the format of the course, in term, should safety advice change.
If you are interested in joining a Willow Craft course, please make sure you enrol by the deadline (usually a week before the course takes place) as enough willow needs to be soaked for several days before the course.
Please note: All willow craft courses have limited participants, in order to ensure physical distancing in the classroom, and to provide maximum individual support and practical assistance for each learner from the tutor.
Introduction to Willow Weaving
An introduction to the intriguing world of willow sculpture, create three lovely items to decorate your home or garden. This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge
Week 1 Heart
Week 2 Ball
Week 3 Bird
Deadline for enrolment: 1 week before the course takes place
Materials cost: £20.00 per student, payable to the tutor on the first session
Wednesdays 6.30pm to 9pm Sarah Edwards
3 sessions 6 & 13 & 20 October £60 / £36 WSW1 Stoke Lodge
Christmas Willow Crafts
Create a beautiful range of nature inspired decorations to decorate your home. This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge
Week 1 - Festive Willow Stars – Create beautiful willow stars to decorate your home
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 to decorate doors.
Deadline for enrolment: 1 week before the course takes place.
Materials cost: £20.00 per student, payable to the tutor on the first session.
Wednesdays 6.30pm to 9pm Sarah Edwards
3 sessions 17 & 24 November & 1 December £60 / £36 WSW2 Stoke Lodge
Willow Craft courses on Fridays
Reindeer Willow Sculpture Workshop
Create a festive Reindeer out of willow. Make your own woven willow Reindeer decoration up to 1 metre tall to take home, so please allow for necessary transportation. This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge
Deadline for enrolment: 1 week before the course takes place.
Materials cost: £20 per student, payable to the tutor on the day
Friday 9.30am to 3.30pm Sarah Edwards
1 session on 19 November £68/ £42 WSF4 Stoke Lodge
Friday 9.30am to 3.30pm Sarah Edwards
1 session on 3 December £68 / £42 WSF5 Stoke Lodge
Friday 9.30am to 3.30pm Sarah Edwards
1 session on 10 December £68 / £42 WSF6 Stoke Lodge
Willow craft courses on Saturdays
Willow Moon Gazing Hare
Using locally sourced willow Sarah will show you how to weave willow into a 3D Moon Gazing Hare sculpture. Discover the creative potential of willow, how to prepare it for weaving and how to manipulate it to create sculptures and create one of these wonderful creatures for your garden.
Practical: Make your own woven willow hare, to take home, so please allow for necessary transportation. This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge
Deadline for enrolment: 1 week before the course takes place
Materials cost: £15 per student, payable to the tutor on the day
Saturday 10am to 4pm Sarah Edwards
1 session on 16 October £68/£42 WSF3 Stoke Lodge
Reindeer Willow Sculpture Workshop
Create a festive Reindeer out of willow. Make your own woven willow Reindeer decoration up to 1 metre tall to take home, so please allow for necessary transportation. This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge
Deadline for enrolment: 1 week before the course takes place.
Materials cost: £20 per student, payable to the tutor on the day
Saturday 10am to 4pm Sarah Edwards
1 session on 11 December £64/£40 WSS7 Stoke Lodge