Making Willow Garden Structures

Sunday 6th September (10-3.30)

Sunday 6th September (10-3.30) (2 spaces)

cost £125

This is a really nice way to start your weaving journey, we start with the larger structure in the morning then move onto something smaller in the afternoon. If you wish to make a peony support instead of an obelisk I will need to know at the time of booking.

suitable for beginners

Bocking, Essex

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please contact me for more dates or private workshop

After lunch we will be making some thing else for the garden such as swallows, snails or or spirals

If you have been on one of my courses before and want to make something else call me for a chat and we can discuss your project.

Peony /Herbaceous Support

book to come on a garden structures workshop for this item, but let me know that this is what you would like to make.

A really lovely structure to add to your garden, but also an excellent lesson

Beginners & Improvers Basket weaving

Saturday 5th September 2026

Saturday 5th September 2026 (2 spaces)

(Please contact me for more dates)

Berry basket or asymmetrical basket

This is a lovely achievable basket in a day where you will learn a simple round base

and an English rand, a wale and a simple trac border.

Bocking Essex

Please contact for more dates

Would suit all levels

Course fee £120

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Stag workshop & Running Hare

10th & 11th October 2026

10th & 11th October 2026 ( 2 spaces)

cost per person ££290

Venue: Bocking Essex

A great two day workshop, suitable for beginners, you will be weaving onto a metal  framework with some gorgeous willow in a very relaxed pleasant environmet.  If hes not finished in two days you can either take some material home to finish him or come back the next day.

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Willow Heart

Sunday 20th September 2026

Sunday 20th September 2026 (5 spaces)

Venue: Bocking

Cost £140

This is a very large heart, great for making a statement or a focal point somewhere,  with a random weave, quite a relaxing workshop, suitable for beginners.

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Asymetrical / Polish basket

 Venue Bocking Essex CM7

This is a lovely strong basket, great wine basket or something special to carry your hand tools in when gardening!

Suitable for beginners.  This starts with a basic continental base, then you can move on t some different types of weaving.

cost per person £120

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Pheasant / Chicken or another bird Workshop

Friday 11th September 10-4pm 2026 Saturday 24th October 10-4pm 2026

will teach you bird bases in English willow which can be built up and manipulated into your interpretation of a pheasant or another bird.

please contact me for more dates or private workshop Thursday 

Friday 11th September 10-4pm (5 spaces)

Saturday 24th October 10-4pm 2026 (5 spaces)

Cost £130

Bocking, Essex

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Limited to 6 people come and create a wonderful pheasant for your garden. (random weave)

Would suit all levels

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 Running Hare Sculpture Workshop 

September / October 26

TBA

This will be a running  hare, with a metal base. Made with beautiful Somerset willow. Suitable for beginners. This is a 2 day  workshop so please contact me for details, happy to do private workshop for this.

Cost £235

Venue: Bocking Essex

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Christmas Creations

Sunday 29th November 2026  (10-4pm)

Sunday 29th November 2026  (10-4pm)  (4 spaces)

Suitable for all levels, a lovely relaxed workshop making all things Christmas, there will be a range of things you can make from stars to angels and small deer, whilst sipping some mulled wine and enjoying some festive nibbles.

Cost £120

Venue: Bocking

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Gift Vouchers – contact me if you’d like to buy a gift voucher for a course – makes a lovely (and environmentally friendly) present for a friend or relative.

Private Workshops – I’m happy to run a private course or workshop in your own garden for yourself and your friends – please contact me to discuss.

I do teach workshops at other establishments such as RHS Hyde Hall Gardens,  Norfolk Creative Arts Studio, Watershed Studio, Borley Village Hall, WI Hall High Roding  and private gardens on request.

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Please note that as from 2022 the terms and conditions of the workshops will be. Students can email me to book , full or 50% payment will be required via bank transfer . Once full payment or deposit has been made no refunds are given, however you can transfer your place if two weeks notice is given. You can also give your  booking to another person for the same workshop,  If you book your place and do not arrive no refund will be made.

Venue: WI Hall, High Roding, Essex, CM6 1NW.  Map