Green Spiral Willow Workshops and Bookings. All My upcoming workshops at all venues can be viewed on the bookings page. To browse, check availability or book please click the 'Book Now' tab below

Green Spiral Willow Workshops and bookings.
All of my workshops are accessible to beginners or improvers. I aim to make the day enjoyable and relaxed, whilst learning new skills either as a one off or to build on with further workshops. Each year my program of events is new and fresh, with a few old favourites.

NO BOOKING FEE CHARGE
2025Venues:
Walford Mill in Wimborne
Shaftesbury Arts Centre
The Quiet Space in Pounbury
Upwey Tea rooms
Thorngrove Garden Centre in Gillingham
Downton Memorial Hall
Wilton Community Centre
Sway Youth Centre
Petersfield Community Centre
Bosham Village Hall
Wickham Community Centre
Stockbridge Town Hall

Luxury Xmas Wreath

Come along and join in the festive spirit. In this workshop you will be making a luxury Xmas wreath, start by making a large round base from freshly harvested willow you can then build your wreath using a combination of different greenery, dried oranges, lime, grapefruit, apple, star anise, cinnamon sticks, nutmeg, fir cones, juniper, holly, ivy and much more. Your wreath will smell and look fabulous. Festive snacks and mulled wine included.

For current times, dates and availability please follow the BOOK NOW link at the top of the page

Cost £55.00

Xmas willow Decorations

Come along and join in the festive spirit. In this workshop you will be making a selection of willow and rush Xmas tree decorations. Including reindeer..add a red nose, Xmas trees...add a little tinsel snow to the top and a 10" rush angel for the top of your tree, plus stars, and mini wreath hoops. Festive snacks and a glass of mulled wine included .

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Cost £35.00

Xmas Obelisk Workshop

Enjoy a day of festive fun, make a fabulous 5-ft-tall Xmas obelisk and a selection of willow decorations, you can choose from hoops, stars, reindeer and trees. Included in the course fee is a pack of prepared willow to make a further 10-12 decorations at home. You will learn some basic weaving techniques and use a variety of natural and dyed willows. Festive snacks and mulled wine included

Living Willow Garden Sculpture

Make an amazing 5' tall living willow sculpture for your garden, which will last for years and provide new deep red withies for you to cut and weave with each year. You will learn some basic weaving techniques and learn about how the willow is grown and processed. No experience necessary, bring a light weight pair of gardening gloves Plant pot and compost supplied.

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Cost £55.00

Trio of Birdfeeders

Garden Obelisk Workshop

Make an impressive 6ft-tall garden obelisk from willow, you can choose from different natural willow colours to make your obelisk truly individual. Cake and hot drinks available at the on site cafe, please bring your own lunch. We will be working outside so please dress for the weather. Cost: £55.00. For current times, dates and availability please go to the BOOK NOW link at the top of the page

Yin Yang Basket

Make this unusual Yin Yang with an integrated rustic handle. During the course you will use several different natural coloured willows and apply different weaving techniques to make your basket completely individual. Enjoy a day of craft with Please bring your own lunch. For current times, dates and availability please click on the BOOK NOW tab at the top of the page

Cost: £80.00

Come along and make three attractive willow bird feeders. One to fill with fat balls, one for seeds and a hanging bird table. These make great additions to your garden or thoughtful handmade gifts. You will learn how the willow is cut and processed and learn some of the key willow weaving techniques. please bring your own lunch. For current dates, times and availability please follow the BOOK NOW link at the top of the page

Cost: £72.00

Picnic for One

Make this contemporary tote bag from willow and English rush. You can add leather or cork handles Rush is soft on your hands to work with and has a multitude of different shades of green, brown and yellow.

During the day you will learn how the willow and rush is grown, harvested and processed. No experience necessary, please bring your own lunch.

For current times, dates and availability please click on the BOOK NOW tab at the top of the page

Cost: £80.00

Berry Basket

Make this beautiful berry collecting basket with a smooth tactile wrapped handle, just in time for collecting blackberries. During the day you will learn about how the willow is grow, harvested and processed. You will learn several key weaving techniques and choose from a selection of natural willow colours. Please bring your own lunch.

For current times, dates and availability please click on the BOOK NOW tab at the top of the page

Cost: £80.00

Catalan Harvest Basket Workshop

Make this stunning harvest basket with a Catalan style base. Perfect for collecting wild mushrooms and berries…or produce from your garden. During the day you will learn several key weaving techniques and use 2 different varieties of willow to create a striking colour combination. please bring your own lunch.

Cost: £80

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Large Willow Tray

Polish Asymmetric Basket

Make this unusual Polish basket using English willow, choose a handle from my selection of birch, hazel or driftwood or if you have a special piece of wood you would like to use bring it along. You will be able to choose your own combination of willows making your basket truly individual. During the day you will learn several key weaving techniques and find out how the willow is grown, harvested and processed

The course is suitable for beginners or improvers. Please bring your own lunch.

Cost: £80.00

For current times, dates and availability please click on the BOOK NOW tab at the top of the page

Large Willow Tray
Make this beautiful large willow tray with a wooden base and using smooth stripped willow. The tray measures 16" by 22" and has a carry handle built in at each end. We will treat the wood with oil to bring out the grain pattern making this tray a stunning addition to your home.

Cost: £55.00

Green Spiral Willow Workshops and Bookings. All My upcoming workshops at all venues can be viewed on the bookings page. To browse, check availability or book please click the 'Book Now' tab below

Luxury Xmas Wreath

Xmas willow Decorations

Xmas Obelisk Workshop

Living Willow Garden Sculpture

Trio of Birdfeeders

Garden Obelisk Workshop

Yin Yang Basket

Picnic for One

Berry Basket

Catalan Harvest Basket Workshop

Large Willow Tray

Polish Asymmetric Basket

Large Willow Tray Make this beautiful large willow tray with a wooden base and using smooth stripped willow. The tray measures 16" by 22" and has a carry handle built in at each end. We will treat the wood with oil to bring out the grain pattern making this tray a stunning addition to your home.

Large Willow Tray
Make this beautiful large willow tray with a wooden base and using smooth stripped willow. The tray measures 16" by 22" and has a carry handle built in at each end. We will treat the wood with oil to bring out the grain pattern making this tray a stunning addition to your home.