Training and Workshops by Pip Cottage

Pip Cottage 2022 Willow Workshops
 
Various Willow Workshops in 2022, old favourites and new, midweek and weekends at seven different venues across Lancashire. 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

Haworth Art Gallery, Manchester Road, Accrington, BB5 2JS Please contact Julie at Pip Cottage to book, contact details above. 
Treat yourself to brunch before the workshop or coffee at the on site cafe https://www.facebook.com/Haworthartgallerykitchen/
  • Sat 26th March - Willow Woven Hearts and Flowers - Perfect for a Mothers day gift or make for yourself to adorn your home or garden, £45, 12.30 - 3.30pm
  • Sat 23rd April - Willow Woven Garden Borders - a satisfying make and ideal for beginners wanting to try basketmaking using a wooden block to produce an edging for areas of grass/soil in the garden, £45, 12.30noon - 3.30pm
  • Sun 15th May - Willow Woven Obelisk - this is a sturdy structure that can be used for growing plants such as beans and sweet peas in the garden or using as an alternative Christmas tree? £56, 12.30 - 3.30pm
  • Sun 26th June - Willow Bees, dragonflies and Butterflies - using a variety of free weave and corn-dolly techniques to make bees, butterflies or dragonflies, a favourite for the home and garden, £45, 12.30-3.30pm
  • Sun 10th July - Weaving Rush Trays and Boxes, practical, beautiful and softer on the hands than willow, £50, 1230-3.30pm
  • Thur 11th and/or Fri 12th Aug – NEW Cordage making from natural foraged plants on the Thursday and using cordage to make small looped bags on the Friday,  £70 one day, £140 two days, 10.30am-3.30pm
  • Sat 22nd Oct - Willow Woven wood based Lanterns and Candle Holders with battery t-lights, add a soft glow to your home and garden, £50, 12.30-3.30pm 
  • Thur 10th and Fri 11th Nov – Two day Traditional Round Willow Basket, make a larger basket than on a one day course with or without handles, easier pace than the one day course so you can immerse yourself in the process and experiment with weaves, £140, 10.30am – 3.30pm
  • Sat 17th Dec – Christmas Willow Decorations – Wreaths, Stars, Trees or Angel + greens, £45, 12.30-3.30pm

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. You can bring a packed lunch or treat yourself at the community cafe next door.
  • Sat 1st Oct - Traditional Round Basket - Using traditional weaving techniques to make a useful basket to use for bread, eggs, pegs....with or without a handle, great for an introduction to basketmaking .9.30am to 5pm, tools and step by step instruction provided, £90pp
  • Sat 15th Oct - Willow Mini Sculptures such as bees, Dragonflies and Butterflies  -  Get the garden buzzing with these fab mini sculptures, option to attend half day or full day, 10am to 1pm and 2 to 5pm, £45 for half day £90 for full day
  • Sat 10th 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, £45pp half day, £90pp full day

Stanhill Methodist Church, Nab Lane, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 4PT. Please contact Julie at Pip Cottage to book, contact details above, please bring your own packed lunch.
A series of workshops for those wanting to learn traditional English basketry techniques with time in between to practice and perfect round, oval and square basket making with an animal sculpture taster in December:
  • Sat 21st May - One Day Traditional Round Willow Basket - Perfect for fruit, eggs, pegs........ Good introduction to basketmaking. Option of adding a handle or foraged decoration such as ivy ...... £90, 9am - 5pm 
  • Tues 7th and Weds 8th June - Two Day Traditional Round Basket - Two days enables you to immerse yourself and take your time to make a small to large basket using traditional English Weaving techniques and a range of willows and weaves- past baskets have been used for laundry, knitting, logs......  £180, 9am – 5pm
  • Thur 14th and Fri 15th July - Oval Basket Making - An oval shopper 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 £180, 9am – 5pm 
  • Thur 20th and Fri 21st Oct - Square Basket Making - using willow and a traditional technique to make a square basket or tray (Prior experience of basketmaking recommended)  £180, 9am – 5pm
  • Thur 15th Dec – Willow Animal Sculpture at 3ft will make an impact in your house or garden this winter, could be a stag, dog, hare, stags head or life-sized bird, £90, 9am – 5pm 

Willow Workshops at Wildwood Days, Lodge Bank, Brinscall, PR6 8QU  a range of outdoor workshops if the weather is fine, in the barn if not, please see their website to book. Brew and cake included: 
http://wildwooddays.co.uk/events/
  • Sat 12th March - Willow Obelisks - a beautiful and functional addition to the garden, 1 - 4 pm , £55pp
  • Sat 2nd April - Random woven Easter basket - A lovely next like technique to make a basket to use for eggs, apples or orament,1 - 3.30pm, £45 per basket
  •  Sat 7th May - Willow Woven Flower Sculpture - step by step instruction for you to make a striking star or sun flower for home or garden, 9.30am - 12.30pm, £45 per flower

 Workshops at Be A Garden Maker, Coars Farm, Wigglesworth, Skipton, BD23 4SN.  Please contact the Nursery to book Phone: 01729 840848  A lovely lunch on full day workshops and refreshments on full and half days provided. 
  •  Fri 22nd April 10am-12.30pm - Obelisk workshop – an attractive addition to the garden to use for climbing plants, £65, 10am to 12.30pm 
  • Fri 22nd April 1.30 - 4pm - Obelisk workshop – an attractive addition to the garden to use for climbing plants, £65, 1.30-4pm
  • Fri 20th May - Willow Bird or Bee Sculpture - an attractive full sized addition to your garden, £110, 9am to 5pm
  • Fri 8th July - Frame Basket Making – step by step tuition, take home a basket for bread, eggs, fruit, pegs…….£105, 9am to 5pm​
  •  Fri 4th Nov – 3 Foot Willow Stag Sculpture – use to decorate the garden or house during the winter months, £110, 9am to 5pm
  • Fri 16th Dec – Willow Christmas Decorations, including greens, choose from Angels, Garlands, Wreaths, Stars, Trees and small Reindeer, £55, 10am - 1pm
  • Fri 16th Dec – Willow Christmas Decorations, including greens, choose from Angels, Garlands, Wreaths, Stars, Trees and small Reindeer, £55,1.30 – 4.30pm 

Patty's Barn, Hillam Lane, Cockerham, Lancaster, LA2 0DY 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 Refreshments provided, please bring packed lunch
  • Weds 16th March - Willow Animal Sculptures - you can choose from deer, hare, dog, sheep, curlew or your idea.......full step by  step instruction and support so you go home with a lovely sculpture for home or garden, £95, 9am - 5pm
  • Sun 29th May – Traditional Round Basket– step by step tuition, take home a basket for bread, eggs, fruit, pegs…….with or without handle, £95, 9am to 5pm
  • Tues 25th and Wed 26th Oct - Two day Rectangular Trug - an opportunity to make a rectangular trug with sides and handle to use for display or harvesting, £190, 9am to 5pm both days 
  • Sat 26th Nov - Willow Animal Sculptures - you can choose from stag, hare, dog, sheep, curlew or your idea.......full step by  step instruction and support so you go home with a lovely sculpture for home or garden, £95, 9am - 5pm
  • Thur 8th Dec - Christmas Wreaths - Make and decorate a festive Willow wreath, 1.30pm - 5pm or 6.30pm to 9pm, £45

NEW - Holden Clough Nurseries, Bolton by Bowland, BB7 4PF Please contact Julie at Pip Cottage to book, contact details above. Food and refreshments can be bought from the Shepherds hut on site.
  • Sat 19th March – Potted Living willow Sculpture – step by step instruction to make and take home a 2 foot high living willow sculptured "tree" to grow in a pot or garden. A small pot, soil  and willow are provided £90, 10am – 4pm
  • Sat 14th May – Weave a Willow Hanging Basket – an attractive addition to the garden to use for your hanging plants or small climbers such as Nasturtiums, £90, 9.30am to 5pm

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. 
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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