Willow Garden Structures
Willow Garden Structures
This course takes place in the spring. Register your interest to hear about 2020 dates first!
Learn how to weave willow garden structures and plant supports in this hands-on willow weaving course.
In this course you’ll weave a willow dome – great for bushier plants like peonies, and a tall pea frame – perfect for supporting your Sweet Peas and other climbing plants. These wonderful sculptural plant supports will add structure to your garden in a rustic and natural way.
You’ll leave with the skills to make these at home again and again. Amanda will guide you through the process of weaving your garden structures: showing you what to do at each stage and giving you as much help as you need. This willow weaving course is suitable for complete beginners and those who have done some willow weaving before.
What you'll learn
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Introduction to willow weaving
Amanda will explain the basic techniques of willow weaving before you get started.
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Weave a willow pea frame
Watch Amanda's demonstration then it's time to select your willow rods and start weaving your pea frame. You can have as much or as little help as you need.
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Make a plant support
Learn how to weave a domed plant support, you'll have as much help as you need.
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Q&A
The course will finish with tea and cake and the opportunity to ask any further questions.
Testimonials..
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A really productive day with great teaching and surroundings
Karen -
So glad we booked this course, really pleased with what we made!
John
The Essentials
Weave Willow Garden Structures will run from 10am until 4pm and includes a delicious farm lunch.
We’ll provide all the materials for this course and at the end of the day you’ll take home your pea frame and plant support.
Don’t forget to check that you can fit your pea frame in your car on the way home!
Your instructor for the day..
Maker of beautiful baskets, garden structures and sculptures Amanda Rayner teaches willow weaving at Humble by Nature. She weaves anything…