Weaving with the seasons- Summer (2days)

As plants reach their peak growth and strength we can utilise their natural properties to make durable and versatile string. Experiment with a variety of plants to extract their fibres for natural cordage making. We will then look at a variety of knotting and looping techniques from around the world to turn our cordage into string bags. 

This course is part of a series of 4 spaced throughout the year.  Each course we will work with the seasons to learn how to forage, prepare and work with a variety of wild materials using a range of traditional and innovative basketry techniques. The courses will open your eyes to the craft possibilities that exist in every garden, hedgerow, riverside, bog and wasteland!  

You will leave the summer course with the confidence to identify and responsibly harvest a variety of plants (including bramble, nettle, rush, willowbark, spruce roots and willowherb), process…