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      • Wellbeing Courses >
        • Nature Led Meditation Evening
        • Medicinal Herb Workshops
        • Unwind in the Woods Retreat
        • Creative Forest Bathing & Therapeutic Sound day
        • Foraging, Fire and Folklore
        • Soundbath Evening
        • Bushcraft Skills: One or two day
      • Craft and Upcycling Courses >
        • Nature Painting on Wood
        • Sashiko Stitching Course
        • Natural Ink Making Workshop
        • Fabric Baskets Course
        • Off-loom Weaving Workshop
      • Home and Garden Courses >
        • Sustainable Cut-Flower Growing
        • Intro to Permaculture Design Course
        • Composting Masterclass
        • Kitchen Gardening Course
        • Clay Oven Building Course
        • Compost Toilets Course
        • Creating Wilder Gardens
        • Mushroom Cultivation Course
      • Wood Craft Courses >
        • Advanced Knife Skills Course
        • Woodworking Skills for Women Course
        • Shrink Pot Carving Course
        • Spoon Carving Course
        • Trug Making Course
        • Devon Stave Basket Making Course
      • Forest School Training >
        • Supporting Children through Anxiety and Trauma with Jon Cree
        • Rough Play in Natural World Settings with Jon Cree
        • Forest School Leader Training
        • Climbing Frames, Ropes & Ladders Course with Jon Cree
      • Sustainable Land Management Courses >
        • Coppicing Course
        • Hedgelaying Course
        • Wildflower Identification Workshop
        • Wildflower Meadows Course
        • Woodland Management Course
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THE SUSTAINABILITY CENTRE
  • About Us
    • What Is Sustainability
    • All About Us
    • Awards
    • Staff Team & Trustees
    • Job Opportunities
    • Partner Organisations
    • ​Leave a Review
  • Whats On
    • Macbeth
    • Event Refund Policy
  • Courses
    • Courses Diary >
      • Willow Craft Courses >
        • Willow Garden Sculpture Course
        • Willow Festive Decoration Workshops
        • Willow Weaving Workshops
        • Willow Bird and Birdfeeder Workshop
        • Willow Reindeer Course
        • Zarzo Willow Basket Course
      • Wellbeing Courses >
        • Nature Led Meditation Evening
        • Medicinal Herb Workshops
        • Unwind in the Woods Retreat
        • Creative Forest Bathing & Therapeutic Sound day
        • Foraging, Fire and Folklore
        • Soundbath Evening
        • Bushcraft Skills: One or two day
      • Craft and Upcycling Courses >
        • Nature Painting on Wood
        • Sashiko Stitching Course
        • Natural Ink Making Workshop
        • Fabric Baskets Course
        • Off-loom Weaving Workshop
      • Home and Garden Courses >
        • Sustainable Cut-Flower Growing
        • Intro to Permaculture Design Course
        • Composting Masterclass
        • Kitchen Gardening Course
        • Clay Oven Building Course
        • Compost Toilets Course
        • Creating Wilder Gardens
        • Mushroom Cultivation Course
      • Wood Craft Courses >
        • Advanced Knife Skills Course
        • Woodworking Skills for Women Course
        • Shrink Pot Carving Course
        • Spoon Carving Course
        • Trug Making Course
        • Devon Stave Basket Making Course
      • Forest School Training >
        • Supporting Children through Anxiety and Trauma with Jon Cree
        • Rough Play in Natural World Settings with Jon Cree
        • Forest School Leader Training
        • Climbing Frames, Ropes & Ladders Course with Jon Cree
      • Sustainable Land Management Courses >
        • Coppicing Course
        • Hedgelaying Course
        • Wildflower Identification Workshop
        • Wildflower Meadows Course
        • Woodland Management Course
    • Gift Cards for Courses
    • Courses Waiting List
    • Discounts and Benefits
    • Bursaries
    • Contact the Courses Team
    • Courses Terms and Conditions
  • Accommodation
    • Bed & Breakfast
    • Eco Hostel
    • Shepherds Hut
    • Yurts
    • Camping
    • Group Accommodation
    • Gift Cards for Accommodation
    • Things to Do >
      • Site Map
      • Walking and Cycling Breaks
    • Booking Enquiries
    • Accommodation Terms and Conditions
  • Education
    • Our Education Ethos
    • Day Trips >
      • Saxon Experience
    • Residentials >
      • Residential Accommodation
      • Farm Tours
    • Group Bookings >
      • Colleges and Universities
    • Alternative Education >
      • Young Natural Ambassadors
    • Forest School >
      • Wood Mouse Forest School
      • Forest School 6 - 16 Years
      • Forest School Training
    • For Teachers >
      • Fair Share Fund
      • Earth Protectors Conference
    • Contact the Education Team
    • Forest School Terms and Conditions
  • Burial Site
    • South Downs Natural Burial Site
    • Funeral Charges
    • Information Pack
    • Flowers and Planting
    • Attending A Funeral
    • Legacies
    • Donations
  • Our Future
  • Support Us
    • Fundraising Projects
    • Donations
    • Friends >
      • Business Friends >
        • Business Friends
    • Fair Share Fund
    • Leave a Legacy
    • Become a Volunteer
    • Thank You to Our Supporters
    • Cast Off
    • Give As You Shop
  • Knowledge Hub
    • Sustainability Wheel
    • Ask an Expert
    • Greener Homes >
      • Advice Sheets
    • Projects >
      • Land Management >
        • Beekeepers
        • Chalk Grassland
        • Coppice
        • Forest Gardening
        • Herb Gardens
        • Mini Meadow
        • Nettles & Brambles
        • Permaculture
        • Ponds
      • Building & Structures >
        • Accommodation Eco Retrofit
        • Compost Toilet
        • Low Impact Building
        • Solar Projects
        • Tree Bog
        • Wetherdown Lodge
        • Woodland Hall
        • Yurts
    • Articles >
      • Art & Craft
      • Growing
      • Health
      • Meditation
      • Weaving Willow
      • Young People
  • Donate & Buy
    • Eco Shop
    • Eco T-Shirts
    • Gift Cards
    • Donations
  • Visit Us
    • Find Us
    • Opening Hours
    • Beech Cafe
    • Site Map
    • Talk & Tour
    • Room & Space Hire >
      • Terms and Conditions
    • Contact Us >
      • Join Mailing List
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Craft and Upcycling Courses
​

Learn green craft skills with our fantastic range of courses, from willow craft to upcycling fabric, wood working to cosmetics making.

Nature Painting on Wood ​​​

A hands-on, beginner-friendly painting workshop where participants will explore woodland wildlife through acrylic layering techniques painted on recycled wood panels.​

Off-loom Weaving Workshop​​

Learn to weave on this creative workshop focusing on using found items from nature such as wood, shells and rocks. ​

​​Sashiko Stitching Course

Learn to repair textiles using Sashiko stitching, an Japanese ancient method for mending and reinforcing worn clothing - celebrate imperfection!​

Upcycled Zero-Waste Apron Workshop

Come and spend a fun, friendly and creative day learning how to utilise your favourite fabrics by transforming a pre-loved tablecloth into an attractive, versatile apron.  ​

Natural Ink Making Workshop

This friendly workshop will teach you how to make your own natural inks from a variety of plants and minerals. 

Willow Festive Decoration Workshops

Weave charmingly-rustic willow creations to adorn your home for Yuletide. ​

​Willow Craft Courses

Whether you want to learn how to weave a star  or a garden sculpture, we have a range of willow courses to choose from. 

Wood Craft Courses

Our wood craft courses include spoon carving,  and the making of trugs, Devon baskets and shrink pots.
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10% Accommodation discount offer

You can get 10% discount when you stay with us during your course in our campsite or eco lodge. Please call us on 01730 823166 to make your accommodation booking. Our reception is open Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm.
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HEALTH AND SAFETY DISCLAIMER
When visiting our site please take appropriate care, some areas have uneven surfaces with trip hazards associated with the great outdoors - conditions can be slippery in wet weather. Please ensure that you dress for the outdoors and bring footwear suitable for all types of weather. The Sustainability Centre will not accept responsibility for any injuries sustained by visitors.  
​EARTHWORKS TRUST  ​
The Sustainability Centre is owned and operated by ​The Earthworks Trust (Charity No. 1079866).
EARTHWORKS FOUNDATION
Our trading company is Earthworks Foundation.
​All profits go to support our charity The Earthworks Trust.




​Charity Number ​

​​1079866
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The Sustainability Centre 
​Droxford Road,
East Meon, Hants
​GU32 1HR

Reception

01730 823166
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Cafe

01730 823755
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South Downs Eco Lodge ​& Camp Site

01730 823549
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Burials

​01730 823425
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    • Macbeth
    • Event Refund Policy
  • Courses
    • Courses Diary >
      • Willow Craft Courses >
        • Willow Garden Sculpture Course
        • Willow Festive Decoration Workshops
        • Willow Weaving Workshops
        • Willow Bird and Birdfeeder Workshop
        • Willow Reindeer Course
        • Zarzo Willow Basket Course
      • Wellbeing Courses >
        • Nature Led Meditation Evening
        • Medicinal Herb Workshops
        • Unwind in the Woods Retreat
        • Creative Forest Bathing & Therapeutic Sound day
        • Foraging, Fire and Folklore
        • Soundbath Evening
        • Bushcraft Skills: One or two day
      • Craft and Upcycling Courses >
        • Nature Painting on Wood
        • Sashiko Stitching Course
        • Natural Ink Making Workshop
        • Fabric Baskets Course
        • Off-loom Weaving Workshop
      • Home and Garden Courses >
        • Sustainable Cut-Flower Growing
        • Intro to Permaculture Design Course
        • Composting Masterclass
        • Kitchen Gardening Course
        • Clay Oven Building Course
        • Compost Toilets Course
        • Creating Wilder Gardens
        • Mushroom Cultivation Course
      • Wood Craft Courses >
        • Advanced Knife Skills Course
        • Woodworking Skills for Women Course
        • Shrink Pot Carving Course
        • Spoon Carving Course
        • Trug Making Course
        • Devon Stave Basket Making Course
      • Forest School Training >
        • Supporting Children through Anxiety and Trauma with Jon Cree
        • Rough Play in Natural World Settings with Jon Cree
        • Forest School Leader Training
        • Climbing Frames, Ropes & Ladders Course with Jon Cree
      • Sustainable Land Management Courses >
        • Coppicing Course
        • Hedgelaying Course
        • Wildflower Identification Workshop
        • Wildflower Meadows Course
        • Woodland Management Course
    • Gift Cards for Courses
    • Courses Waiting List
    • Discounts and Benefits
    • Bursaries
    • Contact the Courses Team
    • Courses Terms and Conditions
  • Accommodation
    • Bed & Breakfast
    • Eco Hostel
    • Shepherds Hut
    • Yurts
    • Camping
    • Group Accommodation
    • Gift Cards for Accommodation
    • Things to Do >
      • Site Map
      • Walking and Cycling Breaks
    • Booking Enquiries
    • Accommodation Terms and Conditions
  • Education
    • Our Education Ethos
    • Day Trips >
      • Saxon Experience
    • Residentials >
      • Residential Accommodation
      • Farm Tours
    • Group Bookings >
      • Colleges and Universities
    • Alternative Education >
      • Young Natural Ambassadors
    • Forest School >
      • Wood Mouse Forest School
      • Forest School 6 - 16 Years
      • Forest School Training
    • For Teachers >
      • Fair Share Fund
      • Earth Protectors Conference
    • Contact the Education Team
    • Forest School Terms and Conditions
  • Burial Site
    • South Downs Natural Burial Site
    • Funeral Charges
    • Information Pack
    • Flowers and Planting
    • Attending A Funeral
    • Legacies
    • Donations
  • Our Future
  • Support Us
    • Fundraising Projects
    • Donations
    • Friends >
      • Business Friends >
        • Business Friends
    • Fair Share Fund
    • Leave a Legacy
    • Become a Volunteer
    • Thank You to Our Supporters
    • Cast Off
    • Give As You Shop
  • Knowledge Hub
    • Sustainability Wheel
    • Ask an Expert
    • Greener Homes >
      • Advice Sheets
    • Projects >
      • Land Management >
        • Beekeepers
        • Chalk Grassland
        • Coppice
        • Forest Gardening
        • Herb Gardens
        • Mini Meadow
        • Nettles & Brambles
        • Permaculture
        • Ponds
      • Building & Structures >
        • Accommodation Eco Retrofit
        • Compost Toilet
        • Low Impact Building
        • Solar Projects
        • Tree Bog
        • Wetherdown Lodge
        • Woodland Hall
        • Yurts
    • Articles >
      • Art & Craft
      • Growing
      • Health
      • Meditation
      • Weaving Willow
      • Young People
  • Donate & Buy
    • Eco Shop
    • Eco T-Shirts
    • Gift Cards
    • Donations
  • Visit Us
    • Find Us
    • Opening Hours
    • Beech Cafe
    • Site Map
    • Talk & Tour
    • Room & Space Hire >
      • Terms and Conditions
    • Contact Us >
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