Each month we're hosting a mindful and relaxing willow-weaving workshop with local willow artist Lorraine.
Each workshop includes a glass of Albury Estate sparkling wine, all materials to make your crafts will be provided on the day and you can take your finished work home!
A delicious lunch of English cheese and charcuterie lunch is available as an optional extra (+£15/person), or included for full-day workshops.
Workshops are held inside the vineyard tasting room, or outside when the weather permits. Tickets are non-refundable.
Learn how to make a woven Willow base using a pairing weave, this can be a large base if you prefer to make a platter and different colours of Willow can be used to make an attractive design. You will also learn about Willow, how it is grown, how to prepare Willow, and the traditional basket weaving techniques used in the full day workshop.
"I had a lovely afternoon of live willow weaving. It was very relaxing and enjoyable and I came home with two willow sculptures I’m rather proud of and can hopefully enjoy for years to come – all with a glass of delicious Albury English sparkling wine thrown in to boot! Thank you Lorraine for a great session!" Jackie, 2023
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Join Lorraine for either a half-day or full-day workshop learning to make Hanging Bird Feeders and/or Birdhouse to take home and hang in your garden or to gift to a loved one.
You will learn all about Willow how it's grown, and how to use it to create beautiful crafts for your home and garden.
In this workshop, you will learn the weaving techniques used to create a hanging bird feeder and birdhouse. We will create both the feeder and birdhouse using a tabletop jig and brown Willow that has been soaked in preparation to ensure it is flexible for weaving. This is a very rewarding workshop
Using natural materials we ensure these crafts do not look out of place in your garden, and more importantly, they will attract the birds.
• Hanging Bird Feeder (morning)
• Hanging Birdhouse (afternoon)
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