Make a Willow Obelisk
3rd and 17th April: make a willow obelisk for your garden, ready for growing peas and beans in the summer.
- Booking essential
3rd and 17th April: Make a willow obelisk for your garden, ready for growing peas and beans in the summer.
Learn about the traditional craft of willow weaving. Spring is the perfect time to make one of these willow obelisks, ready for peas and beans to climb up in the summer. You'll go home with a fantastic, handmade addition to your garden.
No experience is required. This is a great course for beginners and experienced weavers alike.
Your tutor for this course is Suzy Williams of The Coppice Co. In 2018 Suzy won a place on the National Coppicing Apprenticeship Scheme, during which she learned vital skills and knowledge from seasoned coppice workers. Now she manages coppice woodlands alongside teaching and selling traditional woodland crafts.
Our class sizes are small, so you'll have a chance to engage with the tutor while you work.
Saturdays the 3rd and 17th of April 10am-1pm. Tea/coffee is provided.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| Per Person | £80.00 |
The basics
- Booking number
Call 0344 249 1895
- Accessibility
Toilets on site, including accessible toilet. Level access into the teaching space. Some uneven surfaces such as cobbles due to the historic nature of the building. Please contact us if you require an accessible parking space or if you would like to have an informal chat about access before you book.
- Meeting point
The Heritage and Rural Skills Centre is located in Coleshill village. Follow signs for the Coleshill Estate Office for the car park and look out for signs directing you to the Timber Store.
- Suitability for children
Suitable for ages 8+. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
- What to bring and wear
All tools and materials included. Wear practical clothes suitable for crafting. Please bring your own refreshments (or the means to purchase these from the on-site café).
- Other
Mess room available for course participants to use during breaks. Drinking water and facilities for making tea and coffee available. Refreshments/lunches available to purchase from on-site café.
Upcoming events
Introduction to Blacksmithing: Christmas Edition
14 November: make Christmas-themed items as you learn the fundamentals of blacksmithing.
Make a Large Willow Bird Feeder
7th of March, 24th of July and 14th of November. Enjoy a short course learning about the traditional craft of willow weaving. Make a bird feeder to take home.
Make a Pair of Silver Stud Earrings in a Day with the Bishopsland Educational Trust
14 November: Create your own beautiful pair of sterling silver stud earrings, using traditional silversmithing techniques, that you can take home at the end of the day.
Needle Felting: Make a Christmas Robin
21 November: Learn the fundamentals of needle felting, sculpt a realistic robin, using pure sheep’s wool and a special barbed needle.