WILLOW COFFIN


​09:00 - 17:30
Tutor: Amanda Rayner
Teas/Coffee included


​ABOUT THE COURSE

An intensive four day course learning how to craft a coffin entirely of willow. You will start with weaving the base, followed by the sides lid, handles and clasps. You will learn advanced weaving techniques to create a beautiful resting place. This course is run by an established coffin maker with twenty years of experience. Bring down the costs of your funeral by building your own coffin. It is preferable but not essential to have woven something before, but beginners are welcome and everyone will be guided to make a presentable piece, which can be used as a storage basket until the time it is needed as a resting place. 

Maximum number of course participants is 5.

THE COURSE WILL GIVE YOU

  • Skills in willow basket making techniques
  • Knowledge on how to select suitable materials

THIS COURSE IS SUITABLE FOR

This course involves long days of weaving willow. Participants need to have good manual dexterity, hand strength and patience, and preferably to have done some willow weaving previously. You will need to bring a vehicle large enough to transport your coffin home

WHAT TO BRING/WEAR

  • Work clothes
  • Sharp secateurs
  • A vehicle big enough to transport your coffin home.
  • This course will take place outdoors in our Woodland Classroom.

ABOUT THE TUTOR

Amanda Rayner set up Wyldwood Willow in 2000 in the aim of encouraging others to take up weaving. Since then she has been running willow workshops all across the southwest and teaches at Humble by Nature just outside Monmouth. As well as teaching, Amanda takes on a wonderful array of willow commissions, from arrow quivers to garden sculptures, baskets to coffins. She has twenty years of experience making coffins. 
www.wyldwoodwillow.co.uk

Check Out Accommodation 

You can get ​20% discount on accommodation when you stay with us during your course. Use the discount code: stay-with-us