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I will be teaching the following scheduled courses this year, to reserve a place, please tick the box of the course(s) that you are interested in & then Click Book. I also have experience in running & programming tailor made courses for a wide range of charities, companies, organisations, schools, educational groups & nature reserves.

If you would like to enquire about a course or workshop please contact me.


CourseDateLocationInfoCostSelect
Willow Sculpture02/02/2008
(1 day)
10am till 4.30pm
Yonsea Farm, Kent TN26 3RJPlaiting, weaving, tying and binding will all be used to create several different animals and geometric shapes. Then you can have a go at creating your own masterpiece.Fully Booked 
Willow Cultivation09/02/2008
(1 day)
10am till 4pm
Yonsea Farm, Kent TN26 3RJLearn how to plant out a new withy bed whilst harvesting an existing crop. Spacing, ground preparation, maintenance and different harvesting techniques will all be explored.Fully Booked 
Hedgerow Basketry15/03/2008
(2 days)
10am till 4.30pm
Yonsea Farm, Kent TN26 3RJSee hedgerows in a completely new light. There's a fantastic array of colours and textures available from a wide range of hedgerow materials. Learn how to use them to weave your own contemporary style round basket. Suitable for complete beginners or those with some previous basketry experience.Fully Booked 
Willow Plant Supports28/03/2008
(1 day)
10am till 4pm
Ivyland Farm, Netherfield, Sussex TN33 9QBMake a willow &/or hazel conical plant support, ideal for growing climbers up. Fully Booked 
Willow Plant Supports04/04/2008
(1 day)
10am till 4pm
Ivyland Farm, Netherfield, Sussex. TN33 9QBMake a willow &/or hazel conical plant support, ideal for growing climbers up. Fully Booked 
Willow Garden Structures05/04/2008
(1 day)
10am till 4.30pm
Yonsea Farm, Kent TN26 3RJYou can chose to make a connical type plant support, a woven herbaceaous garden border or a woven panel. All made to measure for your own garden using Willow and/or Hazel.Fully Booked 
Gate Hurdles06/04/2008
(1 day)
10am till 4pm
Yonsea Farm, Woodchurch, Kent. TN26 3RJAfter a brief introduction of alternative materials & traditional uses of gate hurdles, you'll be taken step by step through the cleaving, shaving & constructional processes of making a traditional Kentish style gate hurdle. Safe & proper use of tools will also be shown & explained along with sharpening & maintenance. All tools & materials are included within the course fee. Fully Booked 
Coracle Making12/04/2008
(2 days)
10am till 5pm
Yonsea Farm, Kent TN26 3RJThese excellent one man boats are ideal for getting up or down stream, they are even light enough to carry on your back. Making your own is as much fun as paddling one! The focus will be on the Irish Boyne style Coracle with a calico covering complete with seat and paddle. This workshop will be tutored by Olivia Elton Barratt from the Coracle Society.Fully Booked 
Fitching19/04/2008
(2 days)
10am till 4pm
Yonsea Farm, Woodchurch, Kent. TN26 3RJThis workshop is for more advanced basketmakers who wish to improve there skills further. You will make a round willow basket on a framed base with scallomed stakes & an open fitched weave. This course will be tutored by Jenny Crisp from the Basketmakers Association.Fully Booked 
Hazel Layering10/05/2008
(1 day)
10am till 4pm
Sparkes Gill Wood, Rolvenden, Kent. First learn how to make your own wooden tools, which you can then use to restore and restock some of Kent's neglected Hazel coppice. You'll layer existing young shoots to help regenerate new growth and stimulate new stools. This is vital knowledge for anyone interested in restoring neglected coppice.Fully Booked 
Willow Sculpture17/05/2008
(1 day)
10am till 4.30pm
Yonsea Farm, Kent TN26 3RJPlaiting, weaving, tying and binding will all be used to create several different animals and geometric shapes. Then you can have a go at creating your own masterpiece.Fully Booked 
Trug Making07/06/2008
(2 days)
10am till 4.30pm
Bore Place, Chiddingston Causeway, Kent. TN8 7ARA brief history of the trug will be given & possible alternative materials. Then you'll learn how to cleave & shave the handles & rims before steam bending them into shape. You'll shave the boards down to a very fine smooth finish, shape them & then nail them home. All tools & materials are provided within the course fee.Fully Booked 
Bentwood Furniture14/06/2008
(2 days)
10am till 4.30pm
Yonsea Farm, Kent TN26 3RJCreate a beautiful bentwood hazel chair for the home or garden using hand tools and simple joining techniques. The techniques employed can also be used for your own projects to create tables, racks, shelving etc.Fully Booked 
Rope and Cordage12/07/2008
(1 day)
10am till 4pm
Yonsea Farm, Kent TN26 3RJMan has been creating cordage for millennia utilising the properties of many different woods and plants. The focus will be on using Lime bast for fine cordage as well as laid in loops for bow strings. This workshop will be co-tutored by Bowyer and Fletcher David Sinfield.Fully Booked 
Arrow Making13/07/2008
(1 day)
10am till 4.30pm
Yonsea Farm, Kent TN26 3RJLearn to make a simple primitive arrow as well as a traditional medieval style arrow shaft. Different piles, nocks and fletchings will all be covered along with discussion about arrow flight, spine and the archer's paradox. This workshop will be co-tutored by Bowyer and Fletcher David Sinfield.Fully Booked 
Willow Basketry27/07/2008
(2 days)
10am till 4.30pm
Yonsea Farm, Kent TN26 3RJUsing both traditional and contemporary techniques learn to weave a round basket from a wide variety of willows. History, cultivation and preparation of materials will also be covered. This workshop is suitable for both complete beginners and those with some experience wishing to improve their techniques.Fully Booked 
Primitive Bow Making02/08/2008
(2 days)
10am till 5pm
Yonsea Farm, Kent TN26 3RJAppropriate wood selection and type will first be discussed along with various bow designs. Then using basic hand tools you'll learn to make a primitive type bow from a single stave, tillered strung and ready to shoot. This workshop will be co tutored by Bowyer and Fletcher David Sinfield.Fully Booked 
Willow Sculpture15/08/2008
(1 day)
10am till 1pm
Buchan Country Park, Horsham road, Crawley, Sussex. RH11 9HQPlaiting, weaving, tying and binding will all be used to create several different animals and geometric shapes.Fully Booked 
Corn Dollies13/09/2008
(1 day)
10am till 4pm
Yonsea Farm, Kent TN26 3RJMake a traditional offering to the corn goddess or your partner from this year's harvest. You can learn a wide range of plaiting techniques to create various regional dollies & favours.Fully Booked 
Corn Dollies20/09/2008
(1 day)
10am till 4pm
Yonsea Farm, Rare Breeds Centre, Woodchurch, Kent. TN26 3RJMake a traditional offering to the corn goddess or your partner from this year's harvest. You can learn a wide range of plaiting techniques to create various regional dollies & favours.Fully Booked 
Willow Sculpture27/09/2008
(1 day)
10am till 4.30pm
Yonsea Farm, Woodchurch, Kent. TN26 3RJPlaiting, weaving, tying and binding will all be used to create several different animals and geometric shapes. Then you can have a go at creating your own masterpiece.Fully Booked 
Willow Basketry11/10/2008
(2 days)
10am till 4.30pm
Yonsea Farm, Kent TN26 3RJUsing both traditional and contemporary techniques learn to weave a round basket from a wide variety of willows. History, cultivation and preparation of materials will also be covered. This workshop is suitable for both complete beginners and those with some experience wishing to improve their techniques.Fully Booked 
Besom Brooms17/10/2008
(1 day)
10am till 1pm
Ivyland Farm, Netherfield, Sussex. TN33 9QBLearn to make a traditional besom broom using very few hand tools. Suitable types of materials, preparation, design & techniques will be discussed, as well as the folklore & mythology that surrounds brooms & there uses. Then you'll be taken through the process of making a broom (usually from Birch & Hazel). All tools & materials are provided within the course fee.Fully Booked 
Willow Sculpture18/10/2008
(1 day)
10am till 1pm
Buchan Country Park, Horsham Road, Crawley, Sussex. RH11 9HQShort introduction to working with willow with a sculptural basis. Some plaiting & weaving techniques will be used to create simple shapes & animal figures. This workshop is for children only.Fully Booked 
Coppicing29/11/2008
(1 day)
10am til 4pm
Sparkes Gill Wood, Rolvenden, Kent. Coppicing native broadleaf trees in winter is a traditional form of woodland management which also benefits wildlife biodiversity. Learn the basic skills using hand tools and find out what different products can be fashioned from the freshly cut wood.£40
Yule Decorations06/12/2008
(1 day)
12am till 3pm
Yonsea Farm, Kent TN26 3RJUsing completely natural materials you'll make colourful wreaths, hangings or table centrepieces to decorate your home during Yule time.£20
2009 Course Brochure01/01/2009
(1 day)
Yonsea Farm, Woodchurch, Kent. TN26 3RJI will shortly have the course brochure for 2009 available. If you would like to have one posted or emailed to you please let me know.£0
     
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