Training and Workshops by Pip Cottage

Pip Cottage 2021 Willow Workshops
 
Various Willow Workshops in 2021, old favourites and new, midweek and weekends, for adults and families. NEW Gardening Workshops and venues. All suitable for beginners unless specifies. All workshops are fully Risk Assessed for Covid 19 and measures are put in place to protect people during the workshops. Some venues provide lovely lunch and refreshments.  Please contact Julie for more information or to book (unless specified otherwise):
Email – julielivesey3@hotmail.co.uk
Mob – 07867499929
Facebook – www.facebook.com/julieatpipcottage
Instagram - www.instagram.com/julieatpipcottage

ParkView4U Ecopod, Queen Elizabeth II Park View Playing Fields, Park View Rd, Lytham FY8 4JE. Please contact Julie at Pip Cottage to book, contact details above
  • Fri 18th June - Willow Mini Sculptures such as bees, Dragonflies and Butterflies  - Get the garden bussing with these fab mini sculptures, option to attend half day or full day, 10am to 1pm and 2 to 5pm, £40 for half day £80 for full day
  • Thur 1st July - Bramble Baskets - We will harvest from the park and turn the humble bramble into a lovely and functional woven basket with a hanger or handle..........for pegs, spoons.......9.30am to 5pm, tools and step by step instruction provided, £80pp
  • Weds 10th Nov - Willow Stags Head - Fancy making a stags head to hang and display on the wall, suitable for inside or out, decorate with lights or baubles for Christmas? 9am to 5pm, £85pp
  • Sat 11th Dec - Willow and Rush Christmas Decorations - We will use willow and rush to make festive shapes such as wreaths, mini reindeer, stars, trees and angels and I will bring a selection of greens to decorate. Option of half day or indulge your self in a full day 9.30 am - 12.30pm and 1.30 - 4.30pm, £40pp half day, £80pp full day

Stanhill Methodist Church, Oswaldtwistle
  • Sat 22nd May - Traditional Round Willow Basket - Perfect for fruit, eggs, pegs........ Good introduction to basketmaking. Option of adding a handle or foraged decoration such as ivy ...... £80, 9am - 5pm, please bring your own food and drinks
  • Sat 12th June - NEW - Sensory Gardening - Indulge in a feast for the senses and explore how you can add colour, taste, textures, fragrance and sound to your garden, seed growing and craft activities included, £80, 9.30 – 4.30pm
  • Sat 3rd July – Life-sized Willow Bird Sculptures – a good introduction to using willow to make sculptures, everyone goes home with a duck, chicken, heron…..you choose, suitable for the garden, £80, 9am to 5pm
  • Sat 14th Aug – Make a Willow Animal Sculpture such as a dog, hare, sheep that can be placed in your garden or inside the home, £80, 9am-5pm
  • Thur 9th and Fri 10th Sept - Oval Basket Making - Made over two days using traditional weaving techniques, step by step tuition so suitable for beginners or as a next step up from round basket making £160, 9am – 5pm
  • Sat 9th Oct – Making Rag Rugs using old clothes, towels and sheets, the ultimate in recycling, weaving on a cardboard loom or plaiting and sewing to make a small rug for the home suitable for a bathroom or bedroom, £70, 9.30am -5pm, Old fabric provided or bring your own
  • Thur 28th and Fri 29th Oct - Square Basket Making, using willow and a traditional technique to make a square basket or tray (Prior experience of basketmaking recommended)  £160, 9am – 5pm
  • Sat 27th Nov – Festive Willow Stag Sculpture at 3ft will make an impact in your house or garden this winter, £85, 9am – 5pm

Haworth Art Gallery, Accrington
  • Sat 1st May - Willow Woven Garden Borders, ideal for edging areas of grass, soil in the garden, £40, 12.30noon - 3.30pm
  • Sun 20th June - Willow Bees and Butterflies - using a variety of free weave and corn-dolly techniques to make bees, butterflies or dragonflies, a favourite, £40, 12.30-3.30pm
  • Thur 24th June - Willow Rectangular Trug - a lovely and satisfying workshop to make a really useful basket for display or harvesting, £65, 10.15am - 3.30pm
  • Sun 4th July – NEW - Wildlife Gardening – how to create a haven for wildlife in containers or garden, includes sowing seeds, growing tips and craft habitat creations to take home £45, 12.30 -3.30pm
  • Sun11th July – Willow Woven Flowers and Leaves to decorate your home in a vase or plant in the garden…..£40, 12.30-3.30pm
  • Fri 16th July – Herb Crafts – Indulge using flowers and herbs from the garden to make scented goodies for the home, pot-pourri, floral soap, lavender wands, £65, 10.15am --3.30pm
  • Sun 15th Aug –Introduction to weaving with Rush Woven Mats and Plaited Hearts, soft on the hands, £45, 12.30-3.30pm
  • Sun 29th Aug – Weaving Rush Trays and Boxes, softer on the hands than willow, £45, 1230-3.30pm
  • Sun 3rd Oct - Willow Woven wood based Lanterns and Candle Holders with battery t-lights, add a soft glow to your garden, £45, 12.30-3.30pm 
  • Sun 10th Oct – Willow Seed Pods, great for adding some architecture to the garden, £45, 12.30-3.30pm
  • Thur 21st and Fri 22nd Oct – Traditional Round Willow Basket, make a larger basket than on a one day course with or without handles, £130, 10.15am – 3.30pm
  • Sun 14th Nov - Get ready to feed the birds this Winter and weave a Bird Feeder or a Bird Table, £40, 12.30-3.30pm
  • Sun 12th Dec – Christmas Willow Decorations – Wreaths, Stars, Trees or Angel + greens, £40, 12.30-3.30pm

Workshops at Wildwood Days in Brinscall, a range of outdoor workshops if the weather is fine, in the barn if not, please see their website to book: 
http://wildwooddays.co.uk/events2/
  • Sat 8th May - FULL Willow Bird Sculpture making - Good introduction to using willow for sculpture. Can be displayed to brighten up the inside or outside the home, only £70 (bargain 2019 price!)  9am - 5pm
  • Sun 23rd May - Willow Obelisks - a beautiful and functional addition to the garden, 10.30am - 1pm , £48pp
  • Tues 5th Oct - Bramble Basket - Forage for brambles and prepare safely to make your own foraged basket, 10am to 1pm, £40
  • Sun 24th Oct - Toadstool Willow Sculpture - step by step instruction for you to make a toadstool for home or garden using a random willow weave, 9.30am - 5pm, £80

 Workshops at Be A Garden Maker in Wigglesworth, please contact the Nursery to book Phone: 01729 840848
Web: https://beagardenmaker.co.uk/
  •  Fri 27th August - Round Basket Making – step by step tuition, take home a basket for bread, eggs, fruit, pegs…….£95, 9am to 5pm​
  • Fri 23rd July – Obelisk workshop – an attractive addition to the garden to use for climbing plants, £55, 10am to 12.30pm 
  • Fri 23rd July – Obelisk workshop – an attractive addition to the garden to use for climbing plants, £55, 1.30-4pm
  • Fri 12th Nov – 3 Foot Willow Stag Sculpture – use to decorate the garden or house during the winter months, £95, 9am to 5pm
  • Fri 3rd Dec – Willow Christmas Decorations, including greens, choose from Angels, Garlands, Wreaths, Stars, Trees and small Reindeer, £45, 10am - 1pm
  • Fri 3rd Dec – Willow Christmas Decorations, including greens, choose from Angels, Garlands, Wreaths, Stars, Trees and small Reindeer, £45,1.30 – 4.30pm 

Patty's Barn in Cockerham in partnership with The Rewilding project, a lovely setting by the salt marsh, please see the website to book: https://www.the-rewilding.com/events-and-experiences
  • Sunday 18th April - Traditional Round Basket workshop, a lovely introduction to basket making and multiple uses for the home and garden, £90 includes lunch and refreshments, 9am - 5pm 
  • Fri 14th May - Willow Animal Sculptures - you can choose from hare, dog, sheep or your idea.......full step by  step instruction and support so you go home with a lovely sculpture for home or garden, £90, food and drinks for the day included, 9am - 5pm
  • Thur 15th July – Traditional Round Basket– step by step tuition, take home a basket for bread, eggs, fruit, pegs…….with or without handle, £90, 9am to 5pm
  • Wed 11th Aug – Willow Woven Fat Ball Bird Feeders, looking for a family activity this summer? £35 per family to make two feeders 10am to 12.30pm
  • Wed 11th Aug – Willow Dragonfly, Butterfly, Bee or Mouse, looking for a family activity? Make a mini willow sculpture -mouse or insect to decorate your house or garden, £35 per family 1.30 - 4pm
  • Tues 23rd and Wed 24th Nov - Two day Traditional Round Basket Making - an opportunity to take your time and make a larger round basket than in a one day course, 9.30am to 5pm both days, £210

Stanhill
  • Tues 30th Mar -  Living Willow - Planting. Growing, Harvesting and How to make a Living Willow Structure of your choice such as arbour, dome, fence, tunnel, based at my willow field.........Cuttings to take home and grow on, £70, 10am - 4pm

NEW - Holden Clough Nurseries, Bolton by Bowland
  • Thurs 17th June – Obelisk making workshop – make and take home an obelisk for your garden or pot, suitable for climbers such as sweet peas, beans and peas, £65, 10am – 12.30pm
  • Sat 19th June – Obelisk workshop – an attractive addition to the garden to use for climbing plants, £65, 10am to 12.30pm

Live Zoom Online
  • Sunday 7th February -  Woven Willow Heart £35 per pack sent out a few days prior to the Zoom workshop, all pre-prepared and ready to weave with. The Zoom workshop will be 1-3.30pm with step by step tuition and low numbers to ensure everyone gets support

Training and workshops can also be provided at your chosen location, on site, at a community centre or home and is tailored to suit each groups or individuals requirements:
  • Schools and Colleges
  • Community and Craft Groups
  • Day Care Centres
  • Organisations and Corporate days
  • Individuals  and informal groups
  • Playschemes and Parties
  • Wedding Parties

Learn new crafts and gardening and how to:
  • Weave with Willow to make items such as baskets, Christmas decorations, sculptures
  • Lantern making
  • Make living willow structures
  • Use recycled materials to make wind-chimes, flower pots, woven paper pots, rag rug
  • Flower crafts such as pot pourri, scented herb paper, flower arrangements
  • Cook and eat
  • Grow food organically such as veg, fruit, herbs, edible flowers, a forest garden......
  • Grow plants attractive to people and wildlife
  • Grow ornamental plants and those good for sensory gardens
  • Permaculture design

A mix of formal and informal training and workshops have been undertaken with various organisations including numerous Primary and Secondary Schools, Prospects Environment Centre, Lancashire Wildlife Trust, Mercer House 1842, Darwen Library Craft group and Action Factory, Cronkshaw Fold Farm, Workers Education Association, Growing Wild Community Allotment, My Life, Faiths 4 Change, The Bridge Centre, The Base, Hyndburn Homes, Climate Friendly Food, Haworth Art Gallery.

 Please don't hesitate to email julielivesey3@hotmail.co.uk for more information or to book Pip Cottage for your next training session.Two half day mini willow sculpture workshops (Bees, dragonflies and butterflies) - 10am to 1pm and 2-5pm, £40pp. How about Fri 18th June or Tues 29th, Max 6 people at each? Can be more if restrictions allow. Weds 30th June or Thur 1st or Fri 2nd July?


How did you make your bramble baskets? Did you let people de-thorn it themselves?
I was thinking a full day to harvest, process and weave like a traditional basket but base rods continue as sides with optional hanger or handle. 9.30am - 5pm £80pp. If before school hols I've got Tues 13th or Wed 14th July or one of the previous dates? 6 people plus depending on restrictions.


Willow stag trophy head November 9am to 5pm, £85pp how about week beginning Nov 8th - Tues 9th or Wed 10th or Thur 11th or Sat 13th Nov?


Willow Christmas decos/wreaths, two half days week beginning 6th Dec currently free 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th or Sat 11th? £40pp
9.30 until 12.30, 1.30 to 4.30pm?
A selection of Feedback from the Workshops:
"Lovely atmosphere.......lady willow weaver .took her time to help everyone"
"Absolutely brilliant, please have more activities like this"
"Good instruction, plenty of materials and valuable - went home with a finished product"
"Very enjoyable and relaxed with like minded people"
"Inspired to try more"
"Nicely paced class, good room for crafting and refreshments provided - all excellent"
"Thank-you very much"
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