Make a Willow platter for the table and a large Willow Scandi Star, perfect to add something fresh to your Christmas decor this year.
Scandi stars can be made in a variety of sizes and your design can be made unique with either natural raffia or colourful ribbon added at the end. Adorn with fairy lights and/or foliage at home.
Woven platters are really useful for hot pans on the table, or cooling cakes and biscuits. When not in use they look gorgeous hung on the kitchen wall.
You will choose between natural willow colours and contemporary stripped willow to create your unique designs.
Spend a relaxing day making both of these two pieces, to take home or gift to a friend.
Held at Three Storeys in the Setting Gallery, with the cafe right next door for lunch and refreshments.
The location is 5 minutes walk from Nailsworth with some lovely independent shops for some last minute Christmas shopping.
About the tutor:
Tess has 8 years of experience teaching basket making, using willow both in a therapeutic context and in workshops and basketry courses. Through patiently guiding people through the making process, she has witnessed again and again the satisfaction and joy that comes from practical experiences with natural materials.
Her studio work encompasses contemporary lighting, wearable baskets and fibre art for the home. Aiming to bring calming, natural texture into a space whilst finding a relevant place for basketry in our modern lives. Willow connects her to the land and a craft that goes back to our early ancestors. Passing these skills on keeps a heritage craft alive for future generations.
‘Tess is wonderfully supportive and knowledgeable, a very nourishing experience’
Make a Willow platter for the table and a large Willow Scandi Star, perfect to add something fresh to your Christmas decor this year.
Scandi stars can be made in a variety of sizes and your design can be made unique with either natural raffia or colourful ribbon added at the end. Adorn with fairy lights and/or foliage at home.
Woven platters are really useful for hot pans on the table, or cooling cakes and biscuits. When not in use they look gorgeous hung on the kitchen wall.
You will choose between natural willow colours and contemporary stripped willow to create your unique designs.
Spend a relaxing day making both of these two pieces, to take home or gift to a friend.
Held at Three Storeys in the Setting Gallery, with the cafe right next door for lunch and refreshments.
The location is 5 minutes walk from Nailsworth with some lovely independent shops for some last minute Christmas shopping.
About the tutor:
Tess has 8 years of experience teaching basket making, using willow both in a therapeutic context and in workshops and basketry courses. Through patiently guiding people through the making process, she has witnessed again and again the satisfaction and joy that comes from practical experiences with natural materials.
Her studio work encompasses contemporary lighting, wearable baskets and fibre art for the home. Aiming to bring calming, natural texture into a space whilst finding a relevant place for basketry in our modern lives. Willow connects her to the land and a craft that goes back to our early ancestors. Passing these skills on keeps a heritage craft alive for future generations.
‘Tess is wonderfully supportive and knowledgeable, a very nourishing experience’
