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Month / Date	Course	Times	Lunch	Price	More Information	Booking Form

November 2011
Sat 26th November	Christmas Decoration Workshop	10.00 - 1.00pm	No	£20	click here	Online Form Printable Form
December 2011
Sat 3rd December	Christmas Decoration Workshop	10.00 - 1.00pm	No	£20	click here	Online Form Printable Form
January 2012
Sat 28th January	Basket Making Workshop Beginners / Intermediate	9.30 - 4pm	Included	£85	click here	Online Form Printable Form
February 2012
Sat 25th February	Basket Making Workshop Beginners / Intermediate	9.30 - 4pm	Included	£85	click here	Online Form Printable Form
March 2012
Sat 24th March	Basket Making Workshop Beginners / Intermediate	9.30 - 4pm	Included	£85	click here	Online Form Printable Form
April 2012
Sat 28th April	Basket Making Workshop Beginners / Intermediate	9.30 - 4pm	Included	£85	click here	Online Form Printable Form
Numbers are limited to 7 per workshop so that tutor can give everyone maximum attention. If you have a group of 7 interested people and would like to book a whole basket making workshop (on a date other than those already listed), please give us a call to discuss alternative dates and any type of basket your group would like to make. Places are limited so book early!

Have fun creating your own unique natural willow Christmas decorations.

Mornings 10.00 till 1.00 on Saturday 26th November 2011, or 10.00 till 1.00 on Saturday 3rd December 2011.

Held here at The Willows & Wetlands Visitor Centre.

No previous experience needed just enthusiasm – all materials and tools provided.

£20 per person (over 14s only). To book click here or contact Jean Allen on 01823 490249.

Basket Making Workshops 2012 - Beginner/Intermediates

Fun and useful – no experience needed - Workshop Tutor: Jonathan Coate or Paul Tuck

Sat 28th January from 9.30am till 4.00pm, Sat 25th February from 9.30am till 4.00pm, Sat 24th March from 9.30am till 4.00pm and Sat 28th April from 9.30am till 4.00pm.

You will be taught basic techniques to create a simple round basket of your choice. e.g. wastepaper, shopper or log basket.
Lunch and refreshments will be provided from our Courtyard Tea Room.

The workshops will take place in our own professional basket workshop and you will not need to bring any tools as they will be provided for your use for the day.

All workshops costs £85.00 which includes all materials and lunch and you get to take your work home with you at the end of the day.

Numbers are limited to 7 per workshop so that tutor can give everyone maximum attention.

To book your place (or as a gift for someone else) please contact Jean Allen on 01823 490249 or email jean@englishwillowbaskets.co.uk or complete an online booking form or click here to use our printable form.

Living Willow Workshops 2012

*** CURRENTLY NO DATES AVAILABLE ***

Workshop Tutor: Barbara Clift. (as seen on BBC Gardeners’ World and in Kim Wilde’s Gardening with Children book)

The workshop will cover willow varieties, positioning, design and preparation. You will experience planting, weaving and maintaining a structure and you will work on a large structure as a group.

Cost £55 including lunch

As you will be unable to take home your structures you will be able to purchase willow at a 20% reduction on the day to take home and put your new found expertise into practise!

To book your place (or as a gift for someone else) please contact Jean Allen on 01823 490249 or email jean@englishwillowbaskets.co.uk or complete an online booking form or click here to use our printable form.

Places are limited so please book early!

Plant Supports and Climbers Workshops 2012 - No previous experience needed.

*** CURRENTLY NO DATES AVAILABLE ***

Workshop Tutor: Jay Davey – local bespoke willow worker

Introduction to the possible uses of willow in the garden. This workshop will show you how to make useful and decorative supports for your sweet peas, delphiniums, clematis etc. Participants will learn basic weaving techniques allowing them to make edging hurdles, small border supports and climbers. By the end of the day participants should finish a number of small items to take home and having gained the skills to attempt larger projects in the future. Tools and materials provided.

You will be sent a receipt as confirmation of your place for the workshop. If your first choice is booked we will contact you for a second choice.
Places are transferable and monies refundable up to 4 weeks prior to workshop or later if we are able to fill the place from a waiting list.
We reserve the right to change, cancel with as much notice as possible in which case full refunds will be given.

NB. Clothing suitable for general gardening in April. No tools required unless you wish to bring a favourite pair of secateurs.

This workshop costs £85.00 which includes all materials and lunch and you get to take your work home with you at the end of the day.
Numbers are limited to 7 per workshop so that tutor can give everyone maximum attention

To book your place (or as a gift for someone else) please contact Jean Allen on 01823 490249 or email jean@englishwillowbaskets.co.uk or complete an online booking form or click here to use our printable form.

Places are limited so book early!