Foraging Willow Backpack or Shoulder Bag Workshop - 2 days, Myddfai
Schedule
Thu Sep 26 2024 at 11:00 am to Fri Sep 27 2024 at 05:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Myddfai Community Hall & Visitor Centre | Ammanford, WA
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This 2-day workshop is to make EITHER the foraging backpack OR the shoulder bag from willow. Please state your choice when ordering.More suitable if you have some experience of willow weaving (or attended any of our other willow workshops).
You will learn how to put the base together, add upright stakes, weave the sides with 3-rod wale and French rand weaves and put on a border.
10.30 - 4.30pm ish on both days
£130 including willow, but excluding straps. You can bring your own or purchase leather straps on the day.
We grow our own willow using organic methods on our smallholding in West Wales. We also purchase some willow from Somerset.
Hot drinks provided. Lunch can be purchased at the onsite café or you are welcome to bring your own.
Booking essential.
Venue is: Myddfai Communuty Hall & Visitor Centre, Myddfai, Carmarthenshire, SA20 0JD
About the tutor: Justine Burgess of West Wales Willows.
Justine originally trained as an engineer, and worked in the charity and education sectors, before becoming a partner in West Wales Willows with her husband, Alan. On their smallholding in Carmarthenshire, they grow around 250 varieties of willow and Justine weaves with willow and teaches a wide range of workshops in Wales.
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Where is it happening?
Myddfai Community Hall & Visitor Centre, Myddfai Community Hall, Llandovery, SA20 0JD, United Kingdom,Llandovery, AmmanfordEvent Location & Nearby Stays: