Wool & Willow Festival

Workshops 2011

Our current workshop schedule for 2011, book soon places fill up quickly!

All workshops are held at The Minerva Centre, Llandidloes. The workshop runs from 10.30am 'til 4.30pm unless otherwise stated.

To book your place we need this information for each person:

* Name
* Address
* Email address if any
* Contact phone number (this is important please)
* The name of the workshop(s) you would like to join
* The date of the workshop(s)
* A cheque for the full amount of the cost of the workshop(s) made payable to 'The Wool and Willow Festival' (please pay the cost of materials directly to the workshop presenter on the day)
* An SAE if you would like a receipt(if you provide an email address we will email you to confirm your place)

Please send this information to:

The Wool and Willow Festival,
c/o Beryl Smith,
Goetre,
Van,
Llanidloes SY18 6NS

If you have any queries regarding our workhops, please to email us.

The Art of RecyclingFriday 3 JuneThe Art of RecyclingPrue Thimbleby
Basketry traditions have always been evolving and incorporating new materials. Find out how to harvest aluminium and plastic and weave them into containers.
Level: Beginner/Intermediate. Cost: £30, cost of materials: £3 Maximum number of students: 8
willow basketsSaturday 4/Sunday 5 June2-Day Beginners' BasketsBeryl Smith
ONE PLACE LEFT after cancellation, but there is a second course on 13th/14th June. A two-day beginners basket making course. Come and learn how to make a traditional basket to take home.
Level: Beginner Workshop: £60 Cost of Materials: £8 per basket. Maximum number of students: 8
Note time: 9.30am - 4.30pm
willow basketsMonday 6 JuneWillow and Paper LanternsBeryl Smith
Willow and Paper Lanterns
Level: Beginner Workshop: £30 Cost of Materials: £6 per item. Maximum number of students: 8
fleece to felt Tuesday 7 June From Fleece to FeltLorraine Pocklington
Learn how to make felt using the wet felting technique. Leave with a useful item and lots of ideas.
Level: Beginner Workshop: £30 Cost of Materials: £3. Maximum number of students: 8
rigid heddle weaving Thursday 9 JuneRigid Heddle WeavingJoanna Kingston
Learn how to warp up and weave a scarf in a day.
Level: Beginner Workshop: £30 Cost of materials: up to £12. Maximum number of students: 6
Folk Dolls Friday 10 JuneMaking Folk-style Cloth DollsMaria Lalic
Maria Lalic is known for creating beautiful folk style cloth dolls out of reclaimed or vintage fabrics. For this workshop, Maria will provide her original and exclusive patterns for you to make either one of her 'Mumma' dolls or a 'Welsh Lady' doll. A sewing machine will be available but you may wish to bring your own.
Level: Beginner Workshop: £30 Cost of materials: £5. Maximum number of students: 8
Herb Platter Saturday 11 JuneHerbal PlatterLois Grindey
Make a beautiful herbal platter in just a day using willow weaving skills.
Level: Beginner Workshop: £30 Cost of materials: £5. Maximum number of students: 8
willow basketsSunday 12 JuneWillow Sculpture and StructuresBeryl Smith
Hands on session creating garden sculptures and structures, making flowers and obelisks.
Level: Beginner Workshop: £30 Cost of Materials: £8 per item. Maximum number of students: 8
willow basketsMonday 13th/Tuesday 14th June2-Day Beginners' BasketsBeryl Smith
A two-day beginners basket making course. Come and learn how to make a traditional basket to take home.
Level: Beginner Workshop: £60 Cost of Materials: £8 per basket. Maximum number of students: 8
Note time: 9.30am - 4.30pm
Spinning a Yarn Thursday 16 JuneSpinning a YarnJoanna Kingston
Learn to spin and make use of the natural bounty of Wales: our wool
Level: Beginner Workshop: £30 Cost of materials: up to £12. Maximum number of students: 5
Big Easy HatFriday 17 JuneBig Easy KnittingSasha Kagan
Come and learn to knit with big needles and big wool. Have fun and make a new hat!
Level: beginners. Workshop: £30 Cost of materials: £5. Maximum number of students: 8
Frame BasketsSaturday 18 JuneFrame BasketsOut to Learn Willow
Introduction to frame baskets. A great introduction to basketry, weave an oval framed basket for the kitchen or garden using coloured willow.
Level: beginners. Workshop: £30 Cost of materials: £5. Maximum number of students: 6
pegloom weavingSunday 19 JuneTricks with Weaving SticksMaureen Preen
An opportunity to make cords, belts and gifts using recycled yarn and frippery. Workshop: £30 Cost of materials: £3 Maximum number of students: 8
rag rug flowersMonday 20 June Rag Rug MakingSue Clow
Taking names for an extra session, for information. Learn the traditional rag rug hooking and prodding techniques. Experiment with different materials and tools. Take home a small finished item and lots of ideas for working on larger projects at home.
Level: Beginners Workshop: £30 + £3.50 materials. Maximum number of students: 8
Improvers BasketsTuesday 21st JuneImprovers Basket MakingLois Grindey
A one day course for those that have mastered round baskets and would like to make an oval. Improve technique and learn a little of the history of basket making
Workshop: £30 Cost of materials: £10 Maximum number of students: 8
Please note timing: 9.30am - 4.30pm
Domino and Fairisle KnittingThursday 23 JuneDomino and Fairisle KnittingSasha Kagan
Learn how to make colour work for you using Fairisle and domino knitting techniques.
Level: intermediate. Workshop: £30 Cost of Materials: £5 materials Maximum number of students: 8
felt teddy bearsFriday 24 JuneBountiful Brooches in NeedlefeltOlwen Veevers
Learn to needlefelt a decorative 2d brooch, then build on yours skills to create a second brooch in 3d or relief
Level: Beginner Workshop: £30 Cost of Materials: £5 . Maximum number of students: 8
rag rug flowersSaturday 25 June Rag Rug MakingSue Clow
EXTRA SESSION. Learn the traditional rag rug hooking and prodding techniques. Experiment with different materials and tools. Take home a small finished item and lots of ideas for working on larger projects at home. Special price for a slightly shorter session on the last day of the Festival: 10.30am to 3.30pm. Book Now!
Level: Beginners Workshop: £25 + £3.50 materials. Maximum number of students: 8

If you have any queries regarding our workhops, please to email us.

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