Beginners Welcombe for Willow, Wattle and Weaving. Yarner Trust Courses

The Yarner Trust have an exciting programme of events for the coming year. We have listed the Willow Course Programme below. New for 2012 are special Family Days where parents and children are encouraged to work together to make wall decorations to take home. These are subsidised by Yarner to encourage more visitors to their medieval grade II listed buildings and to inspire family members to work together. (Minimum age 6). Bursaries of 25-50% are also available for those on low incomes, with minimal paperwork!

Willow Course Programme 2012

Sat & Sun 24th & 25th March - Frame Baskets & Willow Platters. The ancient craft of frame basketry lends itself to simple, organic shapes and the use of wild and hedgerow material. Make a small, round egg or berry basket using colourful willow. Suitable for beginners.

Tues 3rd April Morning - Willow Hearts Family Day Cut your own willow from Yarner’s beds and learn how to weave your own hearts, which look stunning as wall decorations.

Sat 14th April - Wattle & Weaving for Gardeners. An opportunity to make a support for climbing plants, a wattle hurdle, a pot cover or even a compostable compost bin, using simple willow weaving techniques.

Sat & Sun 12th & 13th May Baskets from the Beach. After a morning beachcombing at Welcombe Beach, learn techniques such as pairing, waling and randing to create your individual basket. Suitable for both beginners and improvers.

Sat 21st July - Rush Bags. This workshop is suitable for all abilities and covers the basic skills of rush weaving. Use this beautiful, soft material and decorate with natural finds to create a fashionable bag to take home.

29 & 30th September - Vegetable Baskets  
Fri 16th November - Christmas Willow Trees & Garlands 
Sun 18th November = Christmas Willow Angels & Hearts

The Yarner Trust is a charity running adult courses in sustainable living, family activities, environmental arts camps, and school visits. For prices, full details and to make a booking, visit www.yarnertrust.org or call 01288-331692