Willow Garden Panels (1 day)

Spend a relaxing day in the garden making your own willow panel or hurdle. Follow traditional heritage techniques or adopt a more decorative approach. Learn practical skills to create attractive barriers, screening or border edging.

Whether looking to partition your plot, corral your chickens or hide the wheelie bin, this class is both fun and productive. Over the day, you will weave a natural willow panel to your own specifications. Anthony will also explain the basics of planting living willow in your garden to build larger structures at home. 

Course open to all – from beginners to those with experience – gardeners and non-gardeners! Come rain or shine, this class will take place outdoors. Our garden backs onto fields with views across to Carsington Water making it a lovely place to work.

“What a fantastic day! A great opportunity to try something new. Amazing support with a very patient Anthony who encouraged every step. A great location for a workshop, with delicious snacks and lunch”

Tutor: Anthony Hammond

Anthony is an award winning sculptor and craftsman based in North Staffordshire. Celebrating locally sourced materials, he works in a variety of media including willow, ‘green’ wood and stone. His focus is on large scale public art works, private commissions and teaching. www.anthonyhammond.co.uk

“Anthony explained everything clearly and demonstrated step by step”

Materials

Locally coppiced willow from Staffordshire along with some from Somerset. All tools are provided.
Materials fee: approx £25 (payable to the tutor at the end)
This is in addition to the course fee

Health & safety: Willow weaving requires reasonable strength and dexterity in the hands. If this is a concern, feel free to chat to us before booking. 

Lunch & Refreshments

A tasty light lunch is included in the course fee. Help yourself to drinks and biscuits throughout the day with homemade cake mid-afternoon. (Please let us know of any dietary requirements).

Timing

Arrival: Join us from 9.30am to settle in
Tuition: 10.00am – 5.00pm (with a break for lunch)

“What a fabulous venue to spend a day in a relaxed atmosphere, learning a new craft. Lots of refreshments and a lovely lunch to keep our energy up”