Willow is a beautiful and sustainable art material with limitless possibilities.

Enjoy a weekend of relaxed creativity exploring the variety of ways woven willow can enhance your garden, from plant supports for every use, plant protectors, decorative birds and dragonflies made out of willow, and edgings.

Learn the basic techniques to create shapes for yourself.

You might like to come with an idea already in your mind, or bring a picture of what you would like to achieve.Special offer:  for students, pensioners and those who are unemployed, who would not normally be able to afford this course.  Thanks to funding (to be confirmed) from Managing a Masterpiece:  The Stour Valley Landscape Partnership, and The Heritage Lottery Fund, we are able to offer extremely good rates.  Please ring me, Anne Holden, on 01787 229955 for details.WHAT  TO  BRING:Secateurs, Stanley knife, weight (anything heavy & small, e.g. the size of half a small brick), extending rule or ruler, bodkin (can borrow from tutor), string, 4 pegs, small hammer, spray bottle, old curtain or large cloth to wrap material in, pad and pencil, warm clothing and strong shoes, wellies.MATERIALSApprox £5 per person, to be paid to the tutor on the day.
COMMENTS FROM STUDENTSA quick note to thank you very much for what turned out to be the most wonderful, inspiring, fun weekend I've ever had on a course. Everything about Assington is magical! Lovely tutor, delicious lunch, beautiful surroundings and the icing on the cake - the sun shone. Congratulations to you both for providing the perfect setting for a weekend away from it all. I envy you the blissful lifestyle. Barbara Pearman Thanks very much for an enjoyable weekend. Juliet and I loved it and hope to keep willow weaving for a long, long time. Will try to be back for more courses! Loved the place. Mara Excellent - amazing achievements in such a short time. Lovely hosts and food. Clare Wonderful concept for learning, beautifully implemented. Trisha Roberts Super lunches.  Really enjoyed the weekend.  So peaceful yet so busy on the course.  Thanks, Richard.Even on reflection I am still struggling to sum up in words what a wonderful weekend I have had.  Just speaking to Bob on the telephone before I even arrives instantly put me at ease.  Even driving down the lane to the mill made me think, this is going to be a great weekend, and in no way was I disappointed.  The welcome, the location, the house, the farm, the studio, the tuition, the facilities, the knowledge, the information, the badgers [we went for a badger-watch on Saturday night], the food, oh the food, all exceptional.  Thank you both for the opportunity of helping me to learn a new skill.  Mark