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Public Education
CRAFTS
More Willow Designs for the Garden NEW!
Friday 28 November
10am – 4pm
Tutor: John Waller
Venue: Wakehurst Place
Come on this new willow design course and learn how
to make two garden structures, including a woven dragonfly sculpture
and decorative fan trellis. Coppiced willow is a very versatile material and
when worked ‘green’ is
easily, bent, split or twisted.
During the workshops, emphasis will be placed on the creative side of rustic design and in particular, the careful selection of materials required to produce structures which combine strength with natural beauty.
Course Fee: £65 (£55 Concessions, Friends
of Kew)
(maximum capacity 10 places)
Participants can take home the structures they make on this course so some thought to transportation versus size of structure required should be given before enrolling. Small versions can easily be made to carry on to trains, buses etc. although full size versions will require a roomy car or roof rack.
Living Willow Seats
Tuesday 10 March
10.30am – 5pm
Tutor: John Waller
Venue: Wakehurst Place
Because many willows are so flexible, and because willow roots when pushed into the soil, it provides an excellent material for instant, living garden structures. On this course you’ll be using willow to create a delightful woven living seat with a canopy/hood. You’ll need to get it home – and have somewhere to plant it but you’ll be the envy of your friends when you do!
Course Fee: £65 (£55 Concessions, Friends of
Kew)
(maximum capacity 10 places)
The size of the finished willow seat is approximately 6ft high by 20 inches diameter. So some thought to transportation should be given before enrolling as you will require a roomy car or roof rack in order to get it home!
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