Willow Weaving Workshops: Giant Wild Weave Star
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When:
Date:
Time:
15th Nov
09:00 - 12:30
15th Nov
13:30 - 17:00
16th Nov
13:30 - 17:00
Where:
The Meadow Room, behind Blackthorpe Barn
Blackthorpe Barn, Rougham
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
SatNav: IP30 9HZ
Pricing:
Ticket
per person £60
Each person attending requires a ticket
Bookings close on 12th November
Giant Woven Willow Star Workshop
This Christmas, join the Coddiwomplers for a festive and fun willow-weaving workshop at Blackthorpe Barn, where you’ll learn some of the basic skills and techniques of willow weaving, taught by two experienced basket makers, while creating a beautiful Christmas decoration for your home.
In this workshop, you’ll create a 1metre-wide willow star using the ‘wild weave’ technique. The finished star will make a stunning feature on your wall or hanging outside and you can even add lights for some extra festive sparkle.
The workshop is suitable for complete beginners, with no previous experience necessary. However, as willow weaving is a hands-on craft, a reasonable level of hand strength and manual dexterity is required.
Whether you’ve always wanted to try willow weaving or simply fancy a creative festive escape, this relaxed and friendly workshop is the perfect way to spend a few hours in the run-up to Christmas.
What Will I do?
- Learn some basic skills and techniques of willow weaving
- Create a giant 1 meter wide star for either indoors or outdoors
Who is this workshop suitable for?
- People aged 16 and over
- Beginners; no experience necessary
- Some manual dexterity and strength is required for weaving the willow
Your tutors are Stuart Fidler and Emma Booth, who together are the Coddiwomplers and who will teach you willow weaving in a fun and relaxed workshop.
Important information
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How it Works
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Come to Blackthorpe Barn and park in one of the free car parks
Please arrive in good time in order to park and make your way to the Meadow Room.
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Make your way to the Meadow Room, behind Roots Café
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Enjoy making your fabulous huge star and go home feeling proud at what you have achieved
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Browse around the Christmas Shop or have a coffee at Roots Café and have a look at the Arts&Crafts Fair on the Sunday
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Tag us on socials @roughamestate to show us what you've made, if you like!
What to Bring
- Wear comfortable clothing
- You don’t need to bring anything in particular, but please be aware that you will need some manual dexterity and strength for weaving the willow
What is provided
- All materials and equipment
- Tea, coffee and mince pies
Refund & cancellation policy
If you need to cancel a workshop
If you are unable to attend your booked workshop and notify us at least 7 full days in advance of the workshop date, we can offer a refund or a transfer to the same workshop on an alternative date, providing there are places available or a course is planned for the future.
If cancellation is within 7 full days of your workshop unfortunately we are unable to offer a refund. We do appreciate that sometimes unforeseen circumstances may mean that you can’t attend so we are happy for you to send along a friend to take your place. We will need their name and contact details prior to the workshop.
Our right to cancel a workshop
All our workshops have a minimum attendance level and may be cancelled if too few bookings are received. We reserve the right to cancel or postpone workshops at any time. Should we need to cancel a workshop, we will give you as much notice as possible of the cancellation. You will receive a full refund or, if you prefer, a transfer to an alternative available course, space permitting. Unfortunately, we cannot accept any liability for travel or other costs.
Where to find us
Blackthorpe Barn, Rougham,
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
SatNav: IP30 9HZ
There is plenty of free parking available.
Accessible parking is available near the entrance to the Café/Shop area.
Please Note: The car park closes when the Roots Café closes and the entrance gates are locked after this time.
Blackthorpe Barn is situated just south of Junction 45 of the A14, three miles east of Bury St Edmunds, in the village of Rougham.
Look out for the entrance gates to a long tree-lined avenue at the White House junction, with the Barn on the right of the avenue. Please keep to the 20mph limit.
The Meadow Room can be found behind the old thatched Barn and behind Roots Café.
What3Words for the Meadow Room: hands.dunk.drums
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