Brief Description:

Enjoy the art of weaving pliable willow into three-dimensional objects. 

This workshop will teach you how to make a willow obelisk for the garden.  You will learn how to make this plant support using a few basketry techniques.  It can be woven between 4ft and 6ft tall.

Enjoy expert tuition in a relaxed and fun environment.

Previous Experience and Knowledge needed?

None

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:

• Learn some basic willow weaving techniques
• Learn how to grow and prepare willow for weaving
• Make one obelisk

Extra costs of the course?

None – all materials are included in the cost.

For the first session you will need to bring:

A notepad and pen and something soft to kneel on! A packed lunch.

On completion of this course, what might your next steps be?

Willow basketry workshops, frame basketry, birdfeeders. 

The Adult Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.

Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.