Willow Weaving Workshop: Large Flower Sculpture

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Course Overview Learn core basketry skills while creating an impressive large willow flower – perfect for walls, fences, patios, or interior displays. This course is especially valuable for beginners who want to build confidence before moving into basketry. You’ll start by making a traditional slath, just as you would when beginning a basket. Into this, you’ll weave the flower’s centre, gaining essential understanding of space, control, and tension. From there, you’ll add petals in a style of your choice, braid a strong stem, and use a figure-of-eight weave to form expressive leaves. This workshop brings together multiple foundation weaving techniques in one rewarding project – an excellent step towards more advanced work. The course takes place in the Heritage Craft Barn at Stanwick Lakes, a 750-acre protected Nature Reserve and Wetland of International Importance managed by Rockingham Forest Trust as an environmental charity. Book now Cancellation policy: Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts.