Make a Willow Obelisk
8 March and 10 April: make a willow obelisk for your garden, ready for growing peas and beans in the summer.
- Booking essential
8 March and 10 April: make a willow obelisk for your garden, ready for growing peas and beans in the summer.
Learn about the traditional craft of willow weaving. Spring is the perfect time to make one of these willow obelisks, ready for peas and beans to climb up in the summer. You'll go home with a fantastic, handmade addition to your garden.
No experience is required. This is a great course for beginners and experienced weavers alike.
Your tutor for this course is Suzy Williams of The Coppice Co. In 2018 Suzy won a place on the National Coppicing Apprenticeship Scheme, during which she learned vital skills and knowledge from seasoned coppice workers. Now she manages coppice woodlands alongside teaching and selling traditional woodland crafts.
Our class sizes are small, so you'll have a chance to engage with the tutor while you work.
Saturday 8 March and Thursday 10 April, 10am-1pm. Tea/coffee is provided.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| All | £65.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895
- Suitability
Suitable for ages 8+. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
- Meeting point
The Heritage and Rural Skills Centre is located in Coleshill village. Follow signs for the Coleshill Estate Office for the car park and look out for signs directing you to the location of the course.
- What to bring and wear
All tools and materials included. Wear practical clothes suitable for crafting. Please bring your own refreshments (or the means to purchase these from the on-site café).
- Accessibility
Toilets on site, including accessible toilet. Level access into the teaching space. Some uneven surfaces such as cobbles due to the historic nature of the building. Please contact us if you require an accessible parking space or if you would like to have an informal chat about access before you book.
- Other
Mess room available for course participants to use during breaks. Drinking water and facilities for making tea and coffee available. Refreshments/lunches available to purchase from on-site café.
Upcoming events
Open Days
13 April, 11 May, 8 June, 13 July, 10 August, 12 October: visit our exhibition and take a look behind the scenes on one of our Coleshill Village Open Days.
Guided Tours: Secrets of Coleshill
17 April to 11 October, 1pm and 2.30pm Thursdays and Saturdays: find out more about some of the lesser-known chapters of the estate’s history and look behind the scenes of the Heritage and Rural Skills Centre.
Make a Set of Silver Stacker Rings in a Day with the Bishopsland Educational Trust
3 May: design and make your own set of silver stacking rings.
Oxfordshire Artweeks at the Heritage and Rural Skills Centre
14-18 May, 11am-5pm: a range of craftspeople will be exhibiting traditional crafts with a modern twist.