Introduction to Willow Weaving – Kew Online Courses
Combine a variety of traditional hand-weaving techniques
Introduction to Willow Weaving – Kew Online Courses udemy course
Combine a variety of traditional hand-weaving techniques
You are about to embark on a journey into weaving with willow, on this introductory course led by Amanda Rayner of Wyldwood Willow. You will combine a variety of traditional hand-weaving techniques to create three beautiful projects made from this beautiful, versatile and sustainable material – a berry picker for foraging, a tension tray that's perfect as a serving platter and a tall plant support for your garden climbers.
This self-paced course features 98 minutes of premium tuition that will show you how to create your own collection of willow products. In this introductory course, Amanda shows you how to source and prepare your own weaving materials, then walks you through the steps to create three beautiful natural projects. Lessons include:
Introduction
Tutor Biography
Overview & Materials – what you’ll need
How to prepare and work with willow
Berry picker: tying in the base sticks
Berry picker: butt to butt joins
Berry picker: border and handle
Tension tray
Plant support: getting started
Plant support: finishing steps
What next – other things to try
Our online content is the equivalent learning to a half-day workshop at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and it’s available to watch and rewatch as often as you like and wherever you want.
