School Art Project, Bolton - February 2015

Woodlands Primary School, Skelmersdale

We had a lovely 3 days working with the children of Woodlands. We spent 2 days outside in the frost and sunshine creative a living willow tunnel and dome. On day 3 we worked indoors and made a Wishing Tree and giant sunshine! Children from all year groups helped with the weaving and Simone made Star Wands for the youngest.

More Willow Domes

We will be building more willow domes over the next few weeks using willow from our Gatebeck willow garden.

Living Willow 2015

We have already worked with a few schools this year making living willow structures. The pictures below are from the horticultural college in Mold, North Wales where the students helped to tame a willow project created in 2003. The willows had not been touched for a couple of years and needed a major overhaul! We worked for 2 days in wind, rain and snow!!

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