Courses with Nene Coppicing and Crafts at Sacrewell Farm.
Below are workshops that we have organised in the past or, that we have a planned date for. If you are interested in any of the workshops please contact nenecoppicingandcrafts@gmail.com. We need a minimum number of participants to run a workshop so why not see if your friends/family are interested.
The workshops will be outdoors in good weather and indoors but unheated if the weather is not kind to us. For whole day courses please bring some lunch and a drink or you can visit the onsite Origin 8 café.
Introduction to Willow Basketmaking
Date; Sat 18th March 2023 FULL
Sat 3rd June 2 places remaining
Cost; £75
Come and enjoy a day (9.15 to 4.30pm) working with willow to create a useful basket. Our experienced basket maker will guide you through many basic techniques, which may whet your appetite to try something more adventurous in the future! All materials and tools are provided.
Garden Obelisk
Date; Sun 7th May 2023
Sun 11th June 2023
Cost; £45
Come and enjoy learning a few basic willow-weaving skills, in a relaxing environment. You will produce a large willow obelisk and begin to understand how to work with willow. These structures look great in the garden, on the allotment or even in a pot on the patio. They could offer support to your colourful climbers and runner beans; I’ve even used mine in the house as a centrepiece for hanging photos and birthday cards. All materials and tools are provided. The workshop runs from9.30am to 1pm.
Large willow Dragonfly
Date; Sat 10th June 2023
Cost; £45
Come and enjoy learning a few basic willow-weaving skills with an experienced tutor and produce one or two beautiful large willow dragonflies. You will attach your dragonfly to a long willow rod, enabling it to ‘dance’ elegantly in the breeze. They look great over a pond, in a flowerbed or gently bobbing above a patio pot. All materials and tools are provided. The workshop runs from 9.30am to 1pm.
Leather Christmas decorations
Date; To be arranged late 2023
Cost: £45
This half-day workshop is an introduction to cutting, dying and shaping simple leather Christmas decorations. Your decoration could make a beautiful, memorable Chritmas gift or perhaps in time be passed down the generations. Basic materials and dyes will be provided as part of the course fee. Additional materials will be available to purchase.
Willow Christmas decorations
Date; to be arranged late 2023
Cost: £45
During this half-day workshop you will make at least two willow Christmas decorations. You can choose from a variety of items including stars, mini reindeer, mini Christmas trees, a blank wreath, a star garland.
Living willow Harlequin tree
Date; Next course Feb 2024
Cost: £75
Over winter we will be harvesting the willow and this is the perfect time to make living willow sculptures. We will be offering half and whole day workshops at Sacrewell Farm in February 2023. Dates will be confirmed depending on demand. Want to be a bit more adventurous? Make this 60 rod 5 foot plus willow Harlequin tree in a day.
Living willow Harlequin tree
Date; Next course Feb 2024
Cost: £45
Over winter we will be harvesting the willow and this is the perfect time to make living willow sculptures. We will be offering half and whole day workshops at Sacrewell Farm in February 2023. Dates will be confirmed depending on demand. Make this lovely 32 rod 4 foot plus willow Harlequin tree in a morning.