Arts and crafts

A friendly introduction to the ancient art of spoon carving, using traditional hand tools and wood harvested from our own woodland.Wooden spoons have been used for thousands of years, and you too can carve your very own! There is something quite special about taking a piece of branch or log, and with a few simple […]

Make your own rustic stool or small table in a fabulous woodland setting using a blend of traditional and contemporary techniques and tools.What’s this course all about?On this fabulous day in the woods, you will hand craft your very own simple stool (or small table) for use in your home. Using a blend of traditional […]

Spend a fun & relaxing half day hand crafting your own walking stick or staff, using basic hand tools and locally harvested poles.What’s It All About?Spend a fun & relaxing half day hand crafting your own walking stick or staff, using basic hand tools and locally harvested poles.On this fun and relaxed half day course […]

Come and learn how to make a beautiful handmade willow obelisk for your garden with Julie from Pip Cottage. This is the morning workshop, there is also a session in the afternoon, 1 – 4pm. Fast and satisfying to make and also very useful in the garden to add structure and for climbing beans, peas, […]

On this two day course you will use a range of hand tools and techniques to make your own traditional English style ‘bodgers’ shave horseOverviewThe Shave horse is one of the most important green woodworking devices, and has been around for centuries in one form or another. In todays fast paced world, using a shavehorse […]

Come and learn how to make a beautiful handmade willow woven sculpture with Julie from Pip Cottage. This is a lovely craft using traditional methods, to create a willow sculpture, which will look fantastic in your garden!  You can chose between corn-dolly woven dragonflies, butterflies, bees, 3D random woven sheep, birds, 2D woven fish and […]