Willow Weaving: Hare Sculpture (May Day School)

17/05/2026

Duration : 1 day

| Arts & Craft

Create your own Hare sculpture using willow and spend the day enjoying the mindful process of willow weaving

Brief Description:

Create your own Hare sculpture using willow and spend the day enjoying the mindful process of willow weaving. You will learn how to create a framework for your sculpture and a few techniques to shape your hare and give it added character.
 
This workshop is suitable for beginners as well as those with some weaving experience.

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 including how to build a framework for sculptures.
  • Learn how to grow and prepare willow for weaving
  • Make one hare sculpture.

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. Feel welcome to bring a snack if desired.

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

Willow making workshops, frame basketry, obelisks.

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

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Willow Weaving: Hare Sculpture (May Day School)

Course details

Location

Coleridge Community College, Radegund Road, Cambridge CB1 3RJ

Time

10:00am - 4:00pm

Fees

£126

Booking notes

To book onto this course, please either call the office on 01223 712340 or email office@adultlearning.education

Tutor

Karen Bek

Karen is a basketmaker and willow weaver from Norfolk. Her work uses natural materials and focuses on the therapeutic nature of the craft.

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