Hand-crafted willow baskets and produce
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Courses and Events
The Cornish Willow workshop, on the edge of Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, produces hand-made baskets, sculptures and garden items, each skillfully crafted.
From cutting and drying the willow to the processes involved in shaping each basket and bowl, the care taken here is a wonderful tribute to traditional rural crafts.
You can see hand-made willow products to buy on the Cornish Willow website www.cornishwillow.co.uk
Cornish Willow courses & events
Willow Open Day at our workshop
Cornish Willow, Treovis Cross Farm,
Henwood, Liskeard, Cornwall. PL14 5BW
Sunday 7th March 2010 - 10am to 4pm
Join us for coffee, tea and cakes at Cornish Willow, this year’s willow harvest will be on view.
Willow cuttings for sale, and you can walk around the willow beds.
Directions:
Treovis Cross is situated on the B3254, half way between Liskeard and Launceston. Signs will be at the crossroads. For more detailed directions contact Carol on 01566 782626 or email info@cornishwillow.co.uk
Courses
Willow plant supports
Sunday 18th April 2010 – 10am to 4.30pm
£35 per person, includes materials
These wigwams can fit nicely into large pots or add height to your borders during the summer months. Ideally suited for growing annual climbers such as sweet peas, they can be made in a variety of heights and sizes. During a one day course students will usually be able to make two plant supports.
Frame Baskets
Saturday 8th OR Sunday 9th May 2010 – 10am to 4.30pm
£40 per person, includes materials
Frame baskets are made on hoops which are tied together with fine willow. Ribs are then inserted into the basket and willow is woven across this framework. These are good baskets to make if you grow your own willow as both thick and thin willow is needed.
Event
Woodland Crafts and Bean Pole Day - a first for Cornwall!
Saturday 1st May 2010 - 10am to 5pm
North Hill Village Hall, near Launceston
Bean poles for sale, woodland craft demonstrations, basketmaking, scarecrow competition, children’s activities – lots to see and do – part of National Bean Pole Week www.beanpoles.org.uk
Contact and accommodation
For more detail or directions contact Carol on 01566 782626
or email info@cornishwillow.co.uk
If you need accommodation in the area please have a look at our pages here for details or contact Carol. See accommodation pages.
