Festive Willow – Wreaths + Stars

Tutor: Jess Wilkinson

Lunch: Price includes a hearty lunch.

Level:
All Levels

Typically for a max of 8 people.

Full Day

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Willow sculptor Jess Wilkinson will guide you through the process of designing and making a stunning willow wreath along with a range of smaller willow decorations – stars, hearts and other motifs.

– Find out about tools and materials to use for weaving a wreath
– Learn how to weave a wreath in willow
– Make your wreath into a really special and unique festive decoration
– Go home with a collection of gorgeous Christmas decs with a difference

Please note there is a £10 material charge payable on the day.

Click on the title below to find a list of what you’ll need to bring with you.

What to expect

Time at ArtisOn is designed to take you away from it all. We provide the environment, the time and the guidance you need to create. You can expect a warm welcome, skilled and friendly tutors and the chance to meet like-minded people keen to share ideas. You can even leave us to clear up the mess! There will usually be two workshops going on and we encourage everyone to mingle and be nosey about what the other workshop is up to.

We encourage you to arrive at 9.30am. This will allow time to meet other participants over a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits before beginning workshops at 10am. There will be a mid-morning break for refreshments and a chance to talk over progress with others. Lunch is usually around 12:45 for about 45 mins – you can expect a delicious homemade 2 course lunch. There will be a further afternoon break with tea or coffee and cake. All food and refreshments are included in the price of your workshop.

The finish time given is a target. There are occasions when the session may overrun so do let us know if you need to be away promptly.

We aim for your day to be a real treat. You could always learn a new skill in a shed or a draughty village hall with a curly sandwich, but we want you to have more fun than that! So we make sure we provide a day where you will be looked after, with good food, good company and great inspiration!

What you’ll need to bring with you

Bring your own secateurs if you have them, but it's not essential as tools will be provided.
Make sure you are wearing clothes that you don't mind messing up and if you have sensitive hands bring some gardening gloves.
Please dress warmly as although we are in a heated room the willow dries out quickly so we may not be able to have the heating on high.

“Jess was very good at explaining techniques. The best thing was the friendliness of all concerned.”

– Angela

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