Workshops

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For all workshops, payment is taken in full up front. A refund or transfer to another course is possible if you cancel more than a week before, otherwise no refund will be given as it will be very difficult to fill your place.

I also do private workshops.

If you have a group and you would like me to run a workshop for you, I can be hired using your own venue or one of the ones I hire myself.

Dragonfly on a stick at Castlefield Viaduct - £40 - Spaces available
May
8

Dragonfly on a stick at Castlefield Viaduct - £40 - Spaces available

I’m very excited to be teaching in a new venue. Castlefield Viaduct is a striking Victorian-era steel viaduct, hoping to become a green 'sky garden' in the heart of historic Manchester. It has a beautiful teaching space which is all enclosed with great light streaming in from both sides.

On this morning course make a large dragonfly on a stick for your house or garden.

All materials are provided, you just need to bring an apron, some secateurs and your lunch.

Venue address:

Catalan Square, Duke St, Manchester M3 4PU

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Dragonfly on a stick at Castlefield viaduct - £40 - Spaces available
May
8

Dragonfly on a stick at Castlefield viaduct - £40 - Spaces available

I’m very excited to be teaching in a new venue. Castlefield Viaduct is a striking Victorian-era steel viaduct, hoping to become a green 'sky garden' in the heart of historic Manchester. It has a beautiful teaching space which is all enclosed with great light streaming in from both sides.

On this afternoon course make a large dragonfly on a stick for your house or garden.

All materials are provided, you just need to bring an apron, some secateurs and your lunch.

Venue address:

Catalan Square, Duke St, Manchester M3 4PU

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Bumble bees at Castlefield Viaduct - £75 - Spaces available
May
11

Bumble bees at Castlefield Viaduct - £75 - Spaces available

I’m very excited to be teaching in a new venue. Castlefield Viaduct is a striking Victorian-era steel viaduct, hoping to become a green 'sky garden' in the heart of historic Manchester. It has a beautiful teaching space which is all enclosed with great light streaming in from both sides.

On this one day course make a magnificent large bumble bee for your garden.

All materials are provided, you just need to bring an apron, some secateurs and your lunch.

Venue address:

Catalan Square, Duke St, Manchester M3 4PU

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Frame Baskets at Portland Basin Museum - £50 Full
May
18

Frame Baskets at Portland Basin Museum - £50 Full

Make a frame basket, size and shape of your choice from various colours and varieties of beautiful willow. If you do not finish in the day you can take material away with you to complete at home.

You will be led step by step through the day with verbal and written instructions, demonstrations and a lot of help! The workshop is fairly full on and good dexterity in your hands is a must.

Venue

Portland Basin Museum

Portland Place
Ashton-under-Lyne
OL7 0QA

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Stags at Lane End Cottage Gardens £75 - Full
May
22

Stags at Lane End Cottage Gardens £75 - Full

Make what I call a small stag, but is actually quite large! This is quite a full on day of hard work and very rewarding! All materials will be provided. Please bring a pair of secateurs and an apron to protect your clothes.

Venue Address:
Lane End Cottage Gardens,
Old Cherry Lane,
Lymm,
Cheshire

WA13 0TA

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Dragonflies on sticks at Millennium Gallery Sheffield - £40
Jun
1

Dragonflies on sticks at Millennium Gallery Sheffield - £40

I will lead you step by step through the process with clear instructions and visual demonstrations. You will leave with a beautiful dragonfly sculpture on a stick, ready to decorate your house or garden 

Suitable for beginners and improvers. All materials are provided, you just need to bring an apron and some secateurs. 

Venue:

Millennium Gallery

48 Arundel Gate City Centre Sheffield S12PP



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Sitting Hares at Ditzy Rose Makery - FULL
Jun
14

Sitting Hares at Ditzy Rose Makery - FULL

Make a magnificent willow hare for your home or garden.

You will be led step by step through the day with verbal and written instructions, demonstrations and a lot of help! The workshop is fairly full on and good dexterity in your hands is a must, however, beginners are welcome.

Venue

Ditzy Rose Makery

Century House

1 Mill Place

High Street

Tattenhall

Book through Nikki at Ditzy Rose

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Frame Baskets at Ditzy Rose Makery - FULL
Aug
28

Frame Baskets at Ditzy Rose Makery - FULL

Make a frame basket, size and shape of your choice from various colours and varieties of beautiful willow. If you do not finish in the day you can take material away with you to complete at home.

You will be led step by step through the day with verbal and written instructions, demonstrations and a lot of help! The workshop is fairly full on and good dexterity in your hands is a must, however, beginners are welcome.

Venue

Ditzy Rose Makery

Century House

1 Mill Place

High Street

Tattenhall

Book through Nikki at Ditzy Rose

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Obelisks and dragonflies at Arley Hall £75 - Full
Apr
19

Obelisks and dragonflies at Arley Hall £75 - Full

Make your choice of tall obelisk or smaller dragonfly obelisk in the morning. We will all make a dragonfly on a stick in the afternoon.

All materials will be provided, you just need to bring an apron and some secateurs.

Venue address:

Arley Hall and Gardens

Arley

Cheshire

CW96NA

To book please contact me via email on the button below


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Spring Chickens (or Cockerels) at Ruthin Craft Centre - £85 - Spaces available
Mar
16

Spring Chickens (or Cockerels) at Ruthin Craft Centre - £85 - Spaces available

Create a willow spring chicken (or cockerel!) on this one day course. You will be guided step by step through the day with written and verbal instructions, demonstrations and lots of help. The course is fairly full on and good dexterity in your hands is helpful.

Please bring a pair of secateurs and an apron to protect your clothes. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided. You can eat in the restaurant or bring your own lunch.

Venue:

Ruthin Craft Centre

Lon Parcwr Ruthin LL15 1BB

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Sitting hares at Castlefield Viaduct - £75 - Spaces available
Mar
15

Sitting hares at Castlefield Viaduct - £75 - Spaces available

I’m very excited to be teaching in a new venue. Castlefield Viaduct is a striking Victorian-era steel viaduct, hoping to become a green 'sky garden' in the heart of historic Manchester. It has a beautiful teaching space which is all enclosed with great light streaming in from both sides.

On this one day course make a magnificent sitting hare for your house or garden.

All materials are provided, you just need to bring an apron, some secateurs and your lunch.

Venue address:

Catalan Square, Duke St, Manchester M3 4PU

Easy access from the tram

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Sitting Hares at the Guild for Lifelong Learning - FULL
Mar
9

Sitting Hares at the Guild for Lifelong Learning - FULL

On this workshop make a willow sitting hare. You will be guided through the day with spoken and written in striations and visual demonstrations, breaking the process down into manageable steps. Suitable for beginners and improvers.

All materials will be provided. You just need to bring an apron to protect your clothes and a pair of secateurs.

There will be a charge of £10 for materials on the day.

Address of venue:

1 Bourne Street

Wilmslow, Cheshire

SK95HD

Book here

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Chickens and Cockerels at Ditzy Rose Makery - FULL
Mar
6

Chickens and Cockerels at Ditzy Rose Makery - FULL

Make your choice of a chicken or a cockerel on this one day course. You will be led through the process step by step with written and verbal instructions, plus visual demonstrations. A full on and rewarding day!

All materials will be provided. Please bring a pair of secateurs and an apron to protect your clothes.

Tea, coffee and cake will be provided. Please bring your own lunch.

Venue address

CENTURY HOUSE,

1, Old Mill Pl,

High St, Tattenhall CH3 9PX

Please book through Nikki at Ditzy Rose.

https://www.ditzyrose.co.uk/contact/

01829 772617
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Sitting hares at Arley Hall £75 - Full
Mar
1

Sitting hares at Arley Hall £75 - Full

Make a gorgeous sitting hare for your home or garden. You will be led step by step through the process with verbal and written instructions as well as visual demonstrations from me.

All materials will be provided, you just need to bring an apron and some secateurs.

Venue address:

Arley Hall and Gardens

Arley

Cheshire

CW96NA

To book please contact me via email on the button below

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Herons at Arley Hall £75 - FULL
Feb
23

Herons at Arley Hall £75 - FULL

Make your own majestic heron to watch over your pond or just place in your border in your garden.

All materials will be provided, you just need to bring an apron and some secateurs.

Venue address:

Arley Hall and Gardens

Arley

Cheshire

CW96NA

To book please contact me via email on the button below

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Feb
10

Sitting cats at the Guild for Lifelong Learning - FULL

On this workshop make a willow sitting cat. You will be guided through the process with spoken and written instructions and with visual demonstrations, breaking the day into manageable steps. Suitable for beginners and improvers or anyone who loves cats!

All materials provided on the day. You just need to bring an apron and a pair of secateurs.

There will be a charge of £10 for materials on the day.

Address of venue:

1 Bourne Street

Wilmslow, Cheshire

SK95HD

Book here

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Feb
2

Stags at Ditzy Rose Makery -FULL

Make what I call a small stag, but is actually quite large! This is quite a full on day of hard work and very rewarding! All materials will be provided. Please bring a pair of secateurs and an apron to protect your clothes.

Tea, coffee and cake will be provided. Please bring your own lunch.

Venue address

CENTURY HOUSE,

1, Old Mill Pl,

High St, Tattenhall CH3 9PX

Please book through Nikki at Ditzy Rose.

https://www.ditzyrose.co.uk/contact/

01829 772617
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Frame Baskets at Arley Hall £75 - FULL
Jan
26

Frame Baskets at Arley Hall £75 - FULL

On this course make a frame basket, size and shape of your choice. We will have some freshly cut willow which comes in some beautiful colours to add interest to your baskets. Depending on the size you choose on the day, you may not finish, however you can take willow away with you and continue at home in your own time.

All materials will be provided. You will need to bring an apron to protect your clothes and a pair of secateurs.

Venue address:

Arley Hall and Gardens

Arley

Cheshire

CW96NA

To book please contact me via email on the button below




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Jan
13

Frame Baskets at The Guild For Lifelong Learning - FULL

On this course make a frame basket, size and shape of your choice. We will have some freshly cut willow which comes in some beautiful colours to add interest to your baskets. Depending on the size you choose on the day, you may not finish, however you can take willow away with you and continue at home in your own time.

All materials will be provided. You will need to bring an apron to protect your clothes and a pair of secateurs.

There will be a charge of £10 for materials on the day.

Address of venue:

1 Bourne Street

Wilmslow, Cheshire

SK(5HD

Book here

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Dec
15

Angels and Christmas decorations - £70 - Full

On this one day workshop we will make an angel centrepiece in the morning and your choice of Christmas decorations in the afternoon. Options are, wreaths, star wreaths, star, heart, bauble.

All materials will be provided including dried fruit, cones and ribbons to decorate your creations.

Venue address

Arley Hall & Gardens
Northwich
Cheshire
CW9 6NA

Please book through me on the button below

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Dec
9

Sitting hares at Ruthin Craft Centre FULL

On this one day course you will make your own willow sitting hare. A full on and rewarding day!

All materials will be provided. Please bring an apron to protect your clothes and your lunch, or you can eat in the lovely cafe at the centre.

Venue address

Lôn Parcwr,

Ruthin LL15 1BB

Please book through the craft centre

http://ruthincraftcentre.org.uk

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Dec
1

Small Stags at Ditzy Rose Makery - FULL

Make what I call a small stag, but is actually quite a large stag! This is quite a full on day of hard work and very rewarding! All materials will be provided. Please bring a pair of secateurs and an apron to protect your clothes.

Tea, coffee and cake will be provided. Please bring your own lunch.

Venue address

CENTURY HOUSE,

1, Old Mill Pl,

High St, Tattenhall CH3 9PX

Please book through Nikki at Ditzy Rose.

https://www.ditzyrose.co.uk/contact/

01829 772617
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