Willow Bird Sculpture Workshop (Suitable for 14+. Under 16s accompanied)
Saturday, 18 October 2025
- Time
- 10:00 - 17:00
- Venue
- The Plough@stannes, Barnstaple, EX31 1SX
- Price
- £60 (+£15 for materials - payable to tutor on day)
On this full-day workshop, you will learn the basic techniques and skills to create a magnificent willow bird (chicken/duck/pheasant or heron).
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Tutor: Lucy Turner
On this full day workshop, you will learn the basic techniques and skills to create a magnificent willow bird (chicken/duck/pheasant or heron).
No home or garden is complete without one!
There will be a selection of locally grown natural willow colours to choose from to create your individual bird.
All materials and tools supplied.
Suitable for all levels.
Tea & Coffee available throughout the day for a small donation.
10am-5pm
If a workshop you'd like to do is fully booked ring Box Office (01805 624624) to be added to the waiting list, you might be lucky! This also helps us ascertain the demand for particular workshops when programming.
PARKING
The closest long term car parks (and the cheapest) can be found at:
Fair View, Barnstaple EX31 1JR
Pilton Causeway, Barnstaple EX32 7AA
About Lucy.
Lucy is a local willow artist, basket maker, and grower, who sells work in South-West galleries and at craft fairs. Having caught the weaving bug about 10 years ago on a short course Lucy went on to learn an extensive range of traditional and modern weaving skills via a City and Guilds in Basketry (2021 – 2024).
Lucy is passionate to pass on her skills and knowledge with teaching this wonderful, relaxing craft which is steeped in tradition. The willow Lucy uses is locally grown, sustainable, and cut by her, or sourced from the only commercial willow growers left in the UK in Somerset.
Running time 420 minutes
On this full day workshop, you will learn the basic techniques and skills to create a magnificent willow bird (chicken/duck/pheasant or heron).
No home or garden is complete without one!
There will be a selection of locally grown natural willow colours to choose from to create your individual bird.
All materials and tools supplied.
Suitable for all levels.
Tea & Coffee available throughout the day for a small donation.
10am-5pm
If a workshop you'd like to do is fully booked ring Box Office (01805 624624) to be added to the waiting list, you might be lucky! This also helps us ascertain the demand for particular workshops when programming.
PARKING
The closest long term car parks (and the cheapest) can be found at:
Fair View, Barnstaple EX31 1JR
Pilton Causeway, Barnstaple EX32 7AA
About Lucy.
Lucy is a local willow artist, basket maker, and grower, who sells work in South-West galleries and at craft fairs. Having caught the weaving bug about 10 years ago on a short course Lucy went on to learn an extensive range of traditional and modern weaving skills via a City and Guilds in Basketry (2021 – 2024).
Lucy is passionate to pass on her skills and knowledge with teaching this wonderful, relaxing craft which is steeped in tradition. The willow Lucy uses is locally grown, sustainable, and cut by her, or sourced from the only commercial willow growers left in the UK in Somerset.
Running time 420 minutes
Venue
The Plough@stannes
Paternoster Way
Barnstaple
EX31 1SX
Dates
The event runs from 10:00 to 17:00 on the following dates.
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