Willow Sculpture ~ Weave a Wise Owl – 2 Places Left
During this course you will learn the basic techniques for making willow sculptures. You will make your own unique handmade willow sculpture of a Wise Owl.
The course is suitable for beginners, but you will need to be able to use your hands to manipulate and bend the willow into place. Any tools that are required during the make will be made available for your use. We will be using a variety of willow called Black Maul considered to be the most suitable willow for making sculptures. The aim is to have a taster session into this craft, have fun and go home with your own unique willow owl sculpture.
Workshop Tutor: Ian Mcdowall
I started my involvement using Willow by attending a course 20 years ago where I made a basket for collecting my chicken’s eggs and I still have that original basket now. I really loved this experience and seemed to pick up the weaving technique quickly. It gave me a new way to express my creativity. I then attended a course with Sarah Webb and I found my love of making willow sculptures and I couldn’t wait to create my own projects when I got home. I have developed my skills in basketry and sculpture attending courses with a number of fabulous instructors and I have a Level 3 City and Guilds professional qualification in basketry studied at Westhope College in Shropshire.
I have since had several commissions to create willow animal sculptures. I find it a pleasure to be able to engage in and teach others in the ancient craft of willow weaving, From just starting with a pile of willow to creating both beautiful and functional objects. Society today is overloaded with plastic, and I find it satisfying to be able to produce sustainable alternative hand made products.
Places are limited to six participants and must be booked in advance.
Workshop Fee: £60 per person
NB. There is an additional £15 per person for materials, to be paid in cash on the day.
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