Description
Make a robust 6 ft obelisk (you can make them smaller if you want). Then you can choose to repeat that and make a second, or move on to learning how to create willow weaved decorations to adorn and enhance them as a feature in your garden (small flowers, leaves or fish, etc). Alternatively, you can build on the morning’s learning by repeating making a second obelisk and further develop your skills and understanding of the technique. You will be using basket grade willow (6ft or 8 ft sticks for the frame with several sizes for the weaved spiral). There will some different colour willows to chose from. NB - when making your obelisk, bear in mind the capacity of your vehicle when you set the size!
What's included in the price?
All materials are provided at no extra cost. All the tools you will need to use in constructing your obelisk will be supplied. There will be refreshments available. You will need to bring your own lunch, but food can be purchased at the venue.
Duration
5 hours
Cancellation policy
Easy - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 2 weeks before the course starts
Maker
Suitable for
- Adults
- Seniors
- Wheelchair users
- Suitable for beginners
FAQs
Refreshments are provided to keep your energy up during the day, with chocolate always being a must. There will be some form of drink available in the room, even if that is just a jug of water. This is a café venue that serves a range of hot and cold drinks and menu of mid day meals, which are available for purchasing at any time during the day.
Generally speaking you do not need a lot of physical strength to weave with willow, but some making activities have more tension than others. This activity does not put a great strain on the hands. However, if you have particular medical conditions that affect the hands and wrists such as arthritis, you will find this more difficult than most people. It depends on the severity of your condition. I have had many people weaving who have reported that they suffer with this. Some completed the weaving without a problem, some have had me help out at certain points (which I am very willing to do) and one or two have stopped midway as it has become too uncomfortable to continue.
You might have some suitable material growing in your garden that you might want to incorporate into your weaving (such as some slender Cornus or suitable vines). Feel free to bring small amounts of something like this along, but be prepared to take advice on what may or not be suitable.
All the tools you will need to complete the obelisk will be provided, but if you have your own tools that you use on projects to like these, feel free to bring them along, e.g. secateurs or bodkins.
Justice walk car park is only around 100 yards from the venue and the best parking spot to put into your SatNav.
Venue
