Willow Garden Supports
The Course
The day will be spent creatively designing a variety of garden supports including obelisks, tepees, fan trellises, small hurdles and peony/delphinium supports.
The Tutor
Elaine Kings works alongside Ganesh on living willow project sand willow craft/eco workshops in schools. She is a trained basketmaker and loves experimenting making useful and artistic items out of willow. She has a large involvement in the coppice management side of their willow business.
From a horticultural background and 4 years at sea Ganesh Kings travelled for 10 years working with community and refugee projects on the Indian sub-continent and teaching in Japan. On his return he became fully involved with ecological and environmental projects both in schools and the private sector. He has worked in various county, conservation wildlife and agricultural groups in West & East Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey and London. He is a local tree warden and is a published author in ecology and pilgrimage.
Either Elaine or Ganesh will tutor the course.
Participant Information
It will help if participants can bring:
· a pair of secateurs & knife
· a kneeling mat/knee pads
· overalls/old clothes, water bottle, sun hat
· a plant sprayer to keep the willow damp
· some string
· any interesting pictures you would like to emulate
The workshop will be limited to 9 participants to ensure that everyone has sufficient individual attention. It is advisable to wear layers as the Museum’s teaching workshop can be cool.
The course is quite physical, you will be using your hands to weave and you often need to kneel and stand.
Fee & Refreshments
£135 per person, to include tuition, teas and coffees. If you have any dietary requirements please let us know in advance. The Museum café will be open or you may wish to bring a packed lunch.
Please read our Adult Day Courses terms & conditions.
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