Willow Weaving In Schools

we have been busy over the past 2 weeks working in schools around the country. We still have some days available for living willow projects in the New Year.

LIVING WILLOW FOR SCHOOLS

Midsummer School Willow Sculpture in WArrington

We spent a nice 2 days at Culcheth working with the local school as part of their arts week. The weather was really kind and we were able to work outside the whole time.
We worked with the whole school with groups of 30 children at a time. Everyone had a lovely time and we made quite a few sculptures. see the pictures below

Our display at Hampton Court RHS Flower Show last year

we will be building another willow display at RHS Tatton Park in July

Tatton Park Country Fair

we will be demonstrating willow weaving and basketmaking at Tatton Park this weekend.

Willow Sculpture Projects for Schools

We are running quite a few school projects throughout the summer. Popular sculptures are giant suns, flowers, deer, pigs and wishing trees. The wishing trees are very much in demand as schools can use them in future art projects to display craft items made to celebrate various occasions throughout the year.
we still have some availability for the summer term.

Our willow projects are suitable for children of all ages.

Children's Willow Weaviing at Easter

we were at Trentham Gardens for 4 days over Easter running willow weaving activities for visitors. people got to help make a Wishing Tree and an Easter Rabbit as well as making a fish to take home.

Living Willow Tunnel at Abbotts Bromley

We made a massive living willow tunnel yesterday. the day started with fine weather but soon deteriorated into torrential rain. we spent the afternoon slopping about in red clay!

LIVING WILLOW SCULPTURE REPAIR

I spent Tuesday at a local school repairing a willow tunnel that we built with the children about 7 years ago. it needed a big overhaul. the pictures are before and after

BUILDING LIVING WILLOW DOMES

We are hoping that the weather will begin to improve soon so that children can enjoy building their willow domes without getting soaked or blown over!

SCHOOL GARDEN WORK

We still have a few dates left for Living Willow Projects

WILLOW WEAVING DEMONSTRATIONS

 Here is an old picture of Steve demonstrating basketmaking at a medieval country fair at Althorpe, Northamptonshire. from about 25 years ago and we are still displaying our skills are fairs around the country!