Description

Make a gorgeous sitting hare for your home or garden.

Willow weaving is believed to be the oldest heritage craft in the world. It is sustainable and traditional, but as Juliette Hamilton will show you also highly adaptable and distinctly contemporary.

Ideal for beginners and improvers, this workshop will lead you through the process step by step with written and verbal instructions and demonstrations to follow. All materials are provided; you just need to bring a pair of secateurs and an apron to protect your clothes.

Juliette Hamilton works from her garden studio in South Manchester making willow sculptures of mainly animal form and the natural world. She uses different varieties and colours of English willow, some homegrown and some from Somerset. Her use of multiple rods and random weave suggests movement, weight and muscle tone and results in something beautiful and lifelike but with character. As well as taking commissions she runs workshops around the North West and sells at events around the country.
Weblink: www.juliettehamiltondesign.com

Please note:
This is an all-day workshop, suitable for ages 16 and above.
Some strength in your hands is essential and it may not be suitable for those with manual dexterity issues.
Lunch and refreshments can be bought from the onsite farm shop and cafe, or you can bring your own.