Nettle Fibre Workshop

Nessie reviewed: Nettle Fibre Workshop

"I really enjoyed this day. She is a great tutor, happy to show you and show again if you need. I really slowed down and enjoyed what I was doing. I now feel confident and inspired to make nettle cordage myself and have practiced already. Thank you!"

BeeKayMakes responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind words, Nessie! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the nettle workshop – it was such a pleasure having you there. And lovely to know that you're already creating cordage :) I hope the new skills bring lots of fun and creativity to your future forest school activities. All the best, Brigitte"

Robert Adams reviewed: Nettle Fibre Workshop

"Very enjoyable and interesting course. Loads of very useful information and advice on every step of the process. Fascinating to work through and understand the process of turning a common wild plant into useful, good quality materials within a few hours. Would definitely recommend."

BeeKayMakes responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind words! I am so glad you enjoyed the workshop :) I wish you many happy foraging and cordage making hours for the summer, and perhaps you can even beat your own record in creating the longest nettle line I have ever seen on one of my courses. Thank you again for joining the nettle fun."

Jane Howard reviewed: Nettle Fibre Workshop

"I thoroughly enjoyed this course. It was excellently planned, incredibly informative, and very well executed, with an engaging and eclectic content. Totally recommend. Thank you very much for starting my journey, I hope our nettle paths will cross again. One suggestion …. a welcome (grounding) hot drink on arrival would be nice. "

BeeKayMakes responded:

"Thank you for taking the time to write a review! It is lovely to hear that you enjoyed the workshop :) Thank you also for your your suggestion to offer teas and coffees earlier in the day. We usually offer a cuppa after return from foraging, but mentioning this option on arrival is a fab idea. Thank you! "

Sarah reviewed: Nettle Fibre Workshop

"A really informative course that I very much enjoyed. Lots of excellent information on both picking and processing nettles and also turning them into cord and thread. It was also well paced and never felt rushed. "

Lucy and Bethany reviewed: Nettle Fibre Workshop

"Interesting and fun course, covered the topic well given the time frame and was very informative. A bit more info on the carding would have been useful as I don't think anyone was familiar with it at all, but it was overall a good introduction. Many thanks :) "

BeeKayMakes responded:

"Hi Lucy and Bethany, thank you for taking the time to write a review, much appreciated! It was great to have you both on the workshop :) I am so happy that you enjoyed 'nettling' for a day. Yes, we did cover a lot of textile techniques that day and hand carding is a bit tricky. However, your carded nettle fluff looked great, so you did it very well! I hope you will continue to have nettle fun in the future :) Bee 🌿🌿"

Anne reviewed: Nettle Fibre Workshop

"A fascinating, inspiring and thoroughly enjoyable day. We packed a lot in and the teaching and guidance was excellent. I have started foraging for nettles for my own projects, and would highly recommend this course."

BeeKayMakes responded:

"Thank you so much for your kind words, I really appreciate that you took the time to let me know you enjoyed the course. Best of luck for your nettle projects! "

Hazel reviewed: Nettle Fibre Workshop

"I can wholeheartedly recommend BeeKayMakes workshop. It was a well organised and extremely satisfying day, with the right amount of intervention to ensure that everyone was able to succeed and produce some nettle fibre."

Elena reviewed: Nettle Fibre Workshop

"This masterclass is an ode to heritage, that stands behind us in cloth. One will not only learn an ancient sustainable craft, achievable even for complete beginners, which is already amazing for just six hours of your life. Brigitte's natural teaching ability and passion are also a testament to practice based on meticulous research and scholastic knowledge, which she shares generously."

Julie reviewed: Nettle Fibre Workshop

"Excellent workshop which leads you gently through the process of making a workable fibre from the common nettle. Brigitte has a fabulous knowledge of fibres and has created the day in a very logical way. Patiently leading you from picking your own nettles through the various processing stages so you leave with samples from each stage. Brigitte is so inspirational with her passion. She also brings a collection of items and fibres both made by her or obtained during her research. All of which left me wanting to learn more"

Martina reviewed: Nettle Fibre Workshop

"A really wonderful course, not only great fun but also full of information. Brigitte is a very knowledgeable and patient teacher. Who would have thought you can make cloth from nettles! :-)"