Primitive Skills: Bark Container Making

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” el_class=”innerpage-rowgraphic”][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text css=””] Make Natural Containers the Stone Age Way [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”inner-pagetitle”]Whether you’re new to traditional crafts or already familiar with natural materials, join us for a one-day immersion into the ancient art of bark container making. Guided by an experienced instructor, you’ll learn how to transform raw bark into beautifully crafted shrink pots and folded containers, skills once relied upon for both practical and decorative purposes. Set against the historically themed backdrop of Park In The Past, this course will reconnect you to the land and teach you how to work with nature’s resources in a meaningful and creative way. This unique course is perfect for beginners and experienced bushcrafters alike, offering an opportunity to develop hands-on skills that can be practised and adapted to future projects. From selecting and harvesting bark to crafting containers with natural fibres, you’ll experience the satisfaction of turning simple materials into functional, handmade creations. Your tutor for this course is primitive skills expert Billy Souter: “Working with bark is an ancient and timeless craft. From the act of stripping bark to stitching it into functional containers, this process connects us to a slower way of living and the wisdom of our ancestors.