Workshops
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For all workshops, payment is taken in full up front. A refund or transfer to another course is possible if you cancel more than a week before, otherwise no refund will be given as it will be very difficult to fill your place.
I also do private workshops.
If you have a group and you would like me to run a workshop for you, I can be hired using your own venue or one of the ones I hire myself.
Scandi stars at Zantium Studios - £65 plus material costs
Cosy up in Zantium Studios and create your own decorative willow stars. Inspired by traditional Scandinavian folk arts, this classic Nordic/Swedish design makes a rewarding project and valuable skill to take home.
During the half day workshop you will complete at least two of these beautiful stars for interior or exterior display. You will be led through the process step by step with clear instructions and easy to follow demonstrations.
The class is open to all – both beginners and those with experience.
Find your hygge …a festive treat of an experience complete with homemade cake and spiced apple juice.
Reindeer at Zantium Studios £135 plus £10 materials
Weave your own willow reindeer in day…just in time for Christmas. Add fairy lights, if you wish, to give some festive sparkle. Our expert tutor will guide you through the creative process – from antlers to tail!
Your finished reindeer sculpture will measure approximately 60 x 90 cm and is suitable for indoor or outdoor display. Course open to all – from beginners to those with experience.
Stags at Ditzy Rose Makery - £75 - FULL
Make a fairly sizeable willow stag for your garden or home.
You will be led through the day with written and spoken instructions and visual demonstrations, breaking the process down into small manageable steps.
This is a fairly full on workshop and some strength in your hands is needed.
All materials will be provided as well as tea, coffee and cake. Please bring a pair of secateurs, although there will be ones to borrow, an apron to protect your clothes.
Venue:
Ditzy Rose Makery, on Old Mill Place, Tattenhall, CH3 9PX.
Angels and Christmas decorations at Arley Hall - £75 - Full
On this workshop you will make an angel with lights in the morning and your choice of a combination of a heart, star, Christmas tree or bauble.
All materials including dried fruit and cones will be provided along with tea, coffee and biscuits.
Please bring an Apron to protect your clothes and some secateurs if you have them, but I have some you can borrow.
Venue:
Arley Hall and Gardens
Northwich
Cheshire
CW9 6NA
Stags at Lower Withington Village Hall - £75 - FULL
Make a fairly sizeable willow stag for your garden or home.
You will be led through the day with written and spoken instructions and visual demonstrations, breaking the process down into small manageable steps.
This is a fairly full on workshop and some strength in your hands is needed.
All materials will be provided. Please bring a pair of secateurs, although there will be ones to borrow, an apron to protect your clothes
Venue:
Lower Withington Village Hall
Salters Lane Lower Withington Macclesfield SK11 9DX.
Sitting Hares at the Guild for Lifelong Learning - £60 advance, £10 on the day- FULL
Make a beautiful sitting hare for your garden or home
You will be led through the day with written and spoken instructions and visual demonstrations, breaking the process down into small manageable steps.
This is a fairly full on workshop and some strength in your hands is needed.
All materials will be provided. Please bring a pair of secateurs, although there will be ones to borrow, an apron to protect your clothes and £10 in cash for materials.
Venue:
1 Bourne Street
Wilmslow Cheshire
Sk95HD
Obelisks and dragonflies at the Guild for Lifelong learning - £60 advance, £10 on the day- FULL
Make an obelisk for your garden and a large dragonfly on a stick
You will be led through the day with written and spoken instructions and visual demonstrations, breaking the process down into small manageable steps.
This is a fairly full on workshop and some strength in your hands is needed.
All materials will be provided. Please bring a pair of secateurs, although there will be ones to borrow, an apron to protect your clothes and £10 in cash for materials.
Venue:
1 Bourne Street
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK95HD
Stags at the Guild for Lifelong Learning - £60 advance, £10 on the day - FULL
Make a fairly sizeable willow stag for your garden or home.
You will be led through the day with written and spoken instructions and visual demonstrations, breaking the process down into small manageable steps.
This is a fairly full on workshop and some strength in your hands is needed.
All materials will be provided. Please bring a pair of secateurs, although there will be ones to borrow, an apron to protect your clothes and £10 in cash for materials.
Venue:
1 Bourne Street
Wilmslow
Cheshire
Sk95HD
Stags at Ditzy Rose Makery - £75 FULL
Make a fairly sizeable willow stag for your garden or home.
You will be led through the day with written and spoken instructions and visual demonstrations, breaking the process down into small manageable steps.
This is a fairly full on workshop and some strength in your hands is needed.
All materials will be provided as well as tea, coffee and cake. Please bring a pair of secateurs, although there will be ones to borrow, an apron to protect your clothes.
Venue:
Ditzy Rose Makery, on Old Mill Place, Tattenhall, CH3 9PX.
Sitting hares at Arley Hall - £75 - FULL
Make a beautiful sitting hare for your garden or home
You will be led through the day with written and spoken instructions and visual demonstrations, breaking the process down into small manageable steps.
This is a fairly full on workshop and some strength in your hands is needed.
All materials will be provided. Please bring a pair of secateurs, although there will be ones to borrow, an apron to protect your clothes and £10 in cash for materials.
Venue:
Arley Hall and Gardens
Northwich
Cheshire
CW9 6NA
Herons at Lower Withington Village Hall - £75 - 2 places left
Make a magnificent heron for your garden
Ideal for beginners and improvers, this workshop will lead you through the process step by step with written and verbal instructions and demonstrations to follow. All materials are provided, including tea, coffee and biscuits; you just need to bring a pair of secateurs and an apron to protect your clothes.
Venue:
Lower Withington Village Hall
Salters Lane Lower Withington Macclesfield SK11 9DX.
Sitting hares at Clay studios for Goosfest - FULL
Make a gorgeous sitting hare for your home or garden.
Willow weaving is believed to be the oldest heritage craft in the world. It is sustainable and traditional, but as Juliette Hamilton will show you also highly adaptable and distinctly contemporary.
Ideal for beginners and improvers, this workshop will lead you through the process step by step with written and verbal instructions and demonstrations to follow. All materials are provided; you just need to bring a pair of secateurs and an apron to protect your clothes.
Venue:
Cheshire Clay Studios, Studio 2, Lowes Farm, Moss Lane, Middlewich, CW10 9NG
Dragonflies at GNCCF Newcastle - £40
Make a large willow dragonfly on a stick for your garden using a variety of weaving techniques. Juliette will be lead through the process with written and verbal instructions and demonstrations.
This course is aimed at beginners and some strength in your hands is needed.
Price includes entry to the fair so you can browse the exhibitors afterwards.
Bumble bees at Arley Hall - £75 - FULL
Make a large bumble bee to hover above your flowers in your garden.
You will be led through the process step by step with written and verbal instructions and demonstrations to follow. All materials provided, you just need to bring a pair of secateurs and and apron to protect your clothes.. Some strength in your hands is essential.
You can bring a packed lunch or you can eat in the restaurant at Arley. I will provide tea, coffee and biscuits to keep you going.
Venue:
Arley Hall and Gardens
Arley
Northwich
Obelisks and dragonflies at Lower Withington Village Hall - £75 - Full
Make a tall obelisk with a finial, or a smaller one with a dragonfly on top in the morning and a dragonfly on a stick in the afternoon.
You will be led through the process step by step with written and verbal instructions and demonstrations to follow. All materials provided, you just need to bring a pair of secateurs and and apron to protect your clothes.. Some strength in your hands is essential.
You will need a packed lunch. I will provide tea, coffee and biscuits to keep you going.
Venue:
Salters Lane,
Lower Withington,
Macclesfield SK11 9DX
Bird feeders at Bents Garden Centre £25 - Times 10am-11.30am and 11.45am-1pm
Create a beautiful, natural bird feeder for your garden in this relaxed and creative hands-on workshop.
Guided step-by-step by our instructor, you’ll learn how to weave willow to make your own unique bird feeder. The session includes clear demonstrations along with both verbal and written instructions, making it easy to follow whether you’re completely new to willow weaving or looking to build on existing skills.
All materials are provided, so you can simply enjoy the process and take home your finished feeder to welcome wildlife into your garden.
Please bring an apron to protect your clothes. Suitable for beginners and improvers.
Obelisks and dragonflies at Ditzy Rose Makery - Spaces available
Make a tall obelisk with a finial, or a smaller one with a dragonfly on top in the morning and a dragonfly on a stick in the afternoon.
You will be led through the process step by step with written and verbal instructions and demonstrations to follow. All materials provided, you just need to bring a pair of secateurs and and apron to protect your clothes.. Some strength in your hands is essential.
You will need a packed lunch or you can buy lunch in the village. Tea, coffee, biscuits and cake will be offered on the day.
Venue:
Ditzy Rose Makery, Old Mill Place, Tattenhall, CH3 9PX.
To book email Nikki
Frame Baskets at Ditzy Rose Makery - spaces available
Make a beautiful frame basket of whatever size and shape you want.
I do not limit you to see as you can take willow away with you and continue at home.
I will provide lots of scrumptious colours of willow to make your basket extra special.
You will be led through the prosess step by step with written and verbal instructions and demonstrations to follow. All materials provided, you just need to bring a pair of secateurs and and apron to protect your clothes.. Some strength in your hands is essential.
You will need to bring a packed lunch or you can buy lunch in the village.
Venue:
Ditzy Rose Makery, Old Mill Place, Tattenhall, CH3 9PX.
To book email Nikki
Sitting hares at Lower Withington village hall - £75 - 1 place left
Make a gorgeous sitting hare for your garden and home.
You will be led through the process step by step with written and verbal instructions and demonstrations to follow. All materials provided, you just need to bring a pair of secateurs and and apron to protect your clothes.. Some strength in your hands is essential.
You will need a packed lunch. I will provide tea, coffee and biscuits to keep you going.
Venue:
Salters Lane,
Lower Withington,
Macclesfield SK11 9DX
Bumble Bees at The Wilmslow Guild - £49.50 plus £10 for materials - FULL
Make a big bumble bee to hover above your flower beds. The bees will be made from different colours to create stripes.
You will be led through the process step by step with written and verbal instructions and demonstrations. All materials provided.
You will need some strength in your hands.
Things to bring : A pair of secateurs, an apron and £10 for materials.
You will need to bring food for lunch, but tea and coffee can be bought from the cafe at the Guild.
The Guild for Lifelong Learning
1 Bourne Street, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK95HD
Chickens, cockerels or pheasants at Arley Hall - £75 - Full
Make your choice of chicken, cockerel or pheasant for your home or garden.
All materials will be provided including a plinth for your bird.
You will be led through the process step by step with written and verbal instructions and demonstrations to follow. All materials provided, you just need to bring a pair of secateurs and and apron to protect your clothes.. Some strength in your hands is essential.
You can bring a packed lunch or you can eat in the restaurant at Arley. I will provide tea, coffee and biscuits to keep you going.
Venue:
Arley Hall and Gardens
Arley, Northwich CW9 6NA
Frame Baskets at Lower Withington Village Hall - £75 - Full
Make a beautiful frame basket of whatever size and shape you want.
I do not limit you to see as you can take willow away with you and continue at home.
I will provide lots of scrumptious colours of willow to make your basket extra special.
You will be led through the prosess step by step with written and verbal instructions and demonstrations to follow. All materials provided, you just need to bring a pair of secateurs and and apron to protect your clothes.. Some strength in your hands is essential.
You will need to bring a packed lunch, but I will provide tea, coffee and biscuits to keep you going.
Venue:
Salters Lane,
Lower Withington,
Macclesfield SK11 9DX
Sitting hares at Ditzy Rose Makery - spaces available
Make a gorgeous sitting hare for your home or garden.
You will be led through the process step by step with written and verbal instructions and demonstrations to follow. All materials provided, you just need to bring a pair of secateurs and and apron to protect your clothes.. Some strength in your hands is essential.
You will need a packed lunch. Tea, coffee, biscuits and cake will be provided
Venue:
Ditzy Rose Makery, Old Mill Place, Tattenhall, CH3 9PX.
To book email Nikki
Sitting hares at Arley Hall - £75 - FULL
Make a gorgeous sitting hare for your garden and home.
You will be led through the process step by step with written and verbal instructions and demonstrations to follow. All materials provided, you just need to bring a pair of secateurs and and apron to protect your clothes.. Some strength in your hands is essential.
You can bring a packed lunch or you can eat in the restaurant at Arley.
Venue:
Arley Hall and Gardens
Arley, Northwich CW9 6NA
Frame Baskets at the Guild for Lifelong Learning - £49.50 plus £10 materials - FULL
Make a lovely frame basket from different colours and varieties of willow, sourced locally and from Somerset.
You will be led through the process step by step with written and verbal instructions and demonstrations. All materials provided.
You will need some strength in your hands.
Things to bring : A pair of secateurs, an apron and £10 for materials.
You will need to bring food for lunch, but tea and coffee can be bought from the cafe at the Guild.
The Guild for Lifelong Learning
1 Bourne Street, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK95HD
Stags at Arley Hall - £75 - Full
Stags are not just for Christmas! Come and make a fairly large stag for garden or home.
You will be led through the process step by step with written and verbal instructions and demonstrations to follow. All materials provided, you just need to bring a pair of secateurs and and apron to protect your clothes.. Some strength in your hands is essential.
You can bring a packed lunch or you can eat in the restaurant at Arley. I will provide tea, coffee and biscuits to keep you going.
Venue:
Arley Hall and Gardens
Arley, Northwich CW9 6NA
Angels and Christmas decorations at Arley Hall - £75 - FULL
Make a Christmas angel decoration in the morning and then your choice of Christmas decoration in the afternoon. Choose from star, heart, wreath, bauble or Christmas tree, or a combination of a few of them. Natural decorations will be provided on the course.
Venue
Arley Hall and gardens
Northwich
Cheshire
CW96NA
Nordic Stars at The Promise Co. - £25 - FULL
Spend a lovely hour making this beautiful Nordic star for Christmas. Choose from a morning or lunchtime workshop. 10-11am or 12-1pm.
Please bring an apron* to protect your clothes and a pair of secateurs if you have them.
Warm drinks & a festive treat provided.
Venue:
The Promise Company
Leyland Farm
Shudehill Rd, Worsley, Tyldesley, Manchester M28 1BD
Christmas Willow at Lane End Cottage Gardens - £45 - FULL
Make a star, heart, Christmas Tree or bauble and decorate them with dried fruit, cones and ribbons.
All materials provided, including natural decorations.. You are welcome to bring your own decorations if you wish. Please bring an apron and some secateurs.
Venue:
Lane End Cottage gardens
Old Cherry Lane
Lymm
WA13 0TA
Stag's heads at Ditzy Rose Makery - 1 space left
Make a magnificent willow stag's head to adorn your wall inside or out. This is
a fairly full on course and you will need good movement in your hands.
All materials will be provided. Please bring a pair of secateurs and an apron to protect your clothes.
Tea, coffee and cake will be provided. Please bring your own lunch.
Venue address
CENTURY HOUSE,
1, Old Mill Pl,
High St, Tattenhall CH3 9PX
Please book through Nikki at Ditzy Rose.
https://www.ditzyrose.co.uk/contact/
01829 772617
Frame Baskets at Arley Hall - £75 - 1 space available
Make a beautiful frame basket. The size, shape and choice of colour is up to you.
You will be led step by step through the process with verbal and written instructions as well as visual demonstrations from me.
All materials will be provided, you just need to bring an apron and some secateurs.
Venue address:
Arley Hall and Gardens
Arley
Cheshire
CW96NA
Stag's heads at The Guild for Lifelong Learning - £49.50 plus £10 for materials
Make a magnificent stag's head to adorn your wall inside or out.
You will be led through the process step by step with written and verbal instructions and demonstrations. All materials provided.
You will need some strength in your hands.
Things to bring : A pair of secateurs, an apron and £10 for materials.
You will need to bring food for lunch, but tea and coffee can be bought from the cafe at the Guild.
The Guild for lifelong learning
1 Bourne Street, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK95HD
Small stags at Arley Hall and Gardens - £75 - Full
Make what I call a small stag, but is actually quite large! This is quite a full on day of hard work and very rewarding! All materials will be provided. Please bring a pair of secateurs and an apron to protect your clothes.
Tea, coffee and cake will be provided. Please bring your own lunch.
Venue address
Arley Hall and Gardens
Arley
Nr Northwich, Cheshire
CW96NA
Small stags at Ditzy Rose Makery - FULL
Make what I call a small stag, but is actually quite large! This is quite a full on day of hard work and very rewarding! All materials will be provided. Please bring a pair of secateurs and an apron to protect your clothes.
Tea, coffee and cake will be provided. Please bring your own lunch.
Venue address
CENTURY HOUSE,
1, Old Mill Pl,
High St, Tattenhall CH3 9PX
Please book through Nikki at Ditzy Rose.
https://www.ditzyrose.co.uk/contact/
01829 772617
Small Stags at the Wilmslow Guild - £49.50 plus £10 materials - FULL
Make a magnificent willow stag for your gardener home. Not just for Christmas, but it will look lovely all lit up for the festive season.
You will be led through the process step by step with written and verbal instructions and demonstrations. All materials provided.
You will need some strength in your hands.
Things to bring : A pair of secateurs, an apron and £10 for materials.
You will need to bring food for lunch, but tea and coffee can be bought from the cafe at the Guild.
The Guild for Lifelong Learning
1 Bourne Street, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK95HD
Small stags at The Guild for Lifelong learning, Wilmslow - £75 - Full
Make what I call a small stag, but is actually quite large! This is quite a full on day of hard work and very rewarding! Some strength in your hands is needed.
All materials will be provided. Please bring a pair of secateurs and an apron to protect your clothes.
Venue Address changed:
The Guild for Lifelong learning
1 Bourne Street Wilmslow SK95HD
Frame baskets at Ditzy Rose Makery - 3 spaces left
Make a beautiful frame basket. the size and shape is your choice. A small one is achievable in a day, but if you want to make a bigger one then you can take material home to finish in your own time.
All materials provided as is tea, coffee, biscuits and cakes. Please bring a pair of secateurs and an apron. You may wish to bring your own lunch or buy something from the village.
Venue:
CENTURY HOUSE, 1, Old Mill Pl, High St, Tattenhall CH3 9PX
To book call Nikki on 01829772617 or email through the button below