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Small Foraging Basket Workshop

Weave a beautiful little foraging basket from everyday, foraged materials which may differ over the course of the year from yukka leaves to honeysuckle, bramble and even the dreaded bindweed! The aim is to empower you to take an everyday material and turn it into something beautiful and functional. You will be taught simple weaving methods, using tools which can be found in your kitchen drawer and failing that how to make your own. Just like our ancestors, you will learn to make use of what is around you and create something satisfyingly useful and beautiful. We won't necessarily be searching for perfection but rather to immerse ourselves in the learning process, within beautiful surroundings, surrounded by nature. We hope for this experience to be both relaxing and empowering. You will learn that if the mood takes you, you can wander, within a short distance, collect and weave something lovely…

Woven Bird Box Workshop

Weave a beautiful natural fibre bird box from everyday, foraged materials which may differ over the course of the year from yukka leaves to honeysuckle, bramble and even the dreaded bindweed! The aim is to empower you to take an everyday material and turn it into something beautiful and functional. You will be taught simple weaving methods, using tools which can be found in your kitchen drawer and failing that how to make your own. Just like your ancestors, you will learn to make use of what is around you and create something satisfyingly useful and beautiful. We won't necessarily be searching for perfection but rather to immerse ourselves in the learning process within beautiful surroundings amongst like-minded people. We hope for this experience to be both relaxing and empowering. You will learn that if the mood takes you, you can wander, within a short distance, collect and weave something…

Dandelion Workshop

Discover the delights of this amazing little plant. Learn how to forage safely and sustainably and how to transform this beautiful flower into the most delicious 'honey-like' syrup. Perfect on toast.....which we will most definitely sample! You will leave with a jar of your own but most imrotantly you will leave with the knowledge of how to make this with friends and loved ones for years to come. If that wasn't enough you will spend a magical morning learning how to weave with its stems, all amongst the beautiful surroundings of The Saltmarsh Farmhouse garden. We hope for this experience to be both relaxing and empowering. You will learn that if the mood takes you, you can wander, within a short distance, collect and create something lovely on the spur of the moment. Even teach your family too. Refreshments will be provided in the form of tea, coffee, biscuits and cake.

Hurdle Weaving & Herbal Medicine Workshop

Calling all Gardeners, Foragers, Crafters.....

• Learn about the amazing healing powers of everyday plants / weeds which surround us.

• Create a soothing balm for everyday use.

• Learn to whittle using a sheath knife safely

• Weave a gorgeous planter to create a natural eye-catching garden feature.

• Take away the materials and the knowledge to recreate your own weave at home.

Asymmetric Foraging Basket

Weave a beautiful little foraging basket from everyday, foraged materials which may differ over the course of the year from yukka leaves to honeysuckle, bramble and even the dreaded bindweed! The aim is to empower you to take an everyday material and turn it into something beautiful and functional. You will be taught simple weaving methods, using tools which can be found in your kitchen drawer and failing that how to make your own. Just like your ancestors, you will learn to make use of what is around you and create something satisfyingly useful and beautiful. We won't necessarily be searching for perfection but rather to immerse ourselves in the learning process within beautiful surroundings amongst like-minded people. We hope for this experience to be both relaxing and empowering. You will learn that if the mood takes you, you can wander, within a short distance, collect and weave something lovely…

Festive Nature Garlands

The workshop will take place within the beautiful gardens of The Saltmarsh Farmhouse. From there we will take a short walk to collect a few items which can be used to create your festive garland.

All equipment will be provided and the group size will be small to allow for individual attention. You will be carefully guided through each stage of the process ending up with your own wonderful creation. The process will be as important than the product as we immerse ourselves in the meditative process of creating a piece of art from nature.

The campfire will be lit and the kettle will be on for refreshments whenever the need arises including home baked cake.

Please note that during the session you will have time to complete as many items for your garland as the time will allow. More importantly you will have the skills, knowledge and confidence to make them yourself at home.