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        • Willow Forager's Backpack
        • Willow Festive Decoration Workshops
        • Willow Bird Feeders Course
        • Willow Peony Plant Support Course
        • Willow Garden Obelisk Course
        • Willow Frame Basket Course
        • Willow Reindeer Course
        • Living Willow Tree Course
      • Wellbeing Courses >
        • Bushcraft Skills: One or two day
        • Creative Forest Bathing & Therapeutic Sound day
        • Nature Led Meditation Evening
        • Foraging, Fire and Folklore
        • Unwind in the Woods Retreat
        • Medicinal Herb Workshops
        • Soundbath Evening
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        • Off-loom Weaving Workshop
        • Natural Ink Making Workshop
        • Fabric Baskets Course
        • Natural Cosmetics Workshop
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        • Intro to Permaculture Design Course
        • Natural Cleaning Workshop
        • Composting Masterclass
        • Kitchen Gardening Course
        • Gardening in a Changing Climate Course
        • Clay Oven Building Course
        • Mushroom Cultivation Course
        • Compost Toilets Course
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        • Spoon Carving Course
        • Shrink Pot Carving Course
        • Devon Stave Basket Making Course
        • Advanced Knife Skills Course
        • Woodworking Skills for Women Course
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        • Rough Play in Natural World Settings with Jon Cree
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​Willow Craft Courses
​

We run a number of popular willow weaving courses throughout the year at our learning centre in the Hampshire South Downs, near Petersfield. Learn how to make a willow basket, a willow structure for your garden or beautiful natural Christmas decorations from locally grown willow. 

Half Day Courses

Willow bird feeders course

On this training course in the Hampshire South Downs, you'll create naturally stylish, biodegradable feeders to hang in the garden for feeding wild birds. 

Living Willow Tree Course

​Join us in learning how to weave your very own living willow Harlequin tree from willow grown at our site on this course in the Hampshire South Downs.

Willow Festive Decoration Workshops

Learn how to make woven yuletide decorations from natural materials.

WilloW OBELISK COURSE 

Create a beautiful woven obelisk plant support for climbing plants like sweet peas or green beans on this half-day course.

Willow Peony Plant Support Course

​Use willow grown at the Centre to create shorter plant supports perfect for tall flowers on this half-day course.

Full Day Courses

Zarzo Willow Basket Course

This Spanish Style Zarzo willow basket is woven in an entirely different way to our traditional English baskets; the weaving pattern is simple in technique but extremely effective. 

Oval Willow Basket

Learn how to willow weave an oval shoulder basket. A great first time oval basket for those who have woven round willow baskets or willow obelisks before. ​

Willow Frame Basket

One day course suitable for beginners. Learn to make a hand woven gypsy style frame basket on this one day course.

Willow Garden Sculpture

Learn how to willow weave a sculpture for your garden on this one day course. Choose what you would like to weave from a small animal to an abstract form.

Willow Reindeer

Spend a fun day making a willow reindeer about 75cm tall to stand on a windowsill or table. ​

two day courses

willow weaving weekend

Spend a weekend engrossed in developing your skills in willow weaving and basketry. On this progressive course, you will weave a number of willow items which will give you the chance to practise basket making techniques before making your own basket. 

Willow Forager's Backpack

​Learn how to weave this stunning willow backpack on this friendly two day course with expert tutor, Amanda Rayner, who is a featured artisan in Kate Humble's book, Home Made. 
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10% Accommodation discount offer

You can get 10% discount when you stay with us during your course for 2 nights or more 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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        • Willow Peony Plant Support Course
        • Willow Garden Obelisk Course
        • Willow Frame Basket Course
        • Willow Reindeer Course
        • Living Willow Tree Course
      • Wellbeing Courses >
        • Bushcraft Skills: One or two day
        • Creative Forest Bathing & Therapeutic Sound day
        • Nature Led Meditation Evening
        • Foraging, Fire and Folklore
        • Unwind in the Woods Retreat
        • Medicinal Herb Workshops
        • Soundbath Evening
      • Craft and Upcycling Courses >
        • Natural Cosmetics Workshop:Herbal Bathroom Day
        • Off-loom Weaving Workshop
        • Natural Ink Making Workshop
        • Fabric Baskets Course
        • Natural Cosmetics Workshop
      • Home and Garden Courses >
        • Intro to Permaculture Design Course
        • Natural Cleaning Workshop
        • Composting Masterclass
        • Kitchen Gardening Course
        • Gardening in a Changing Climate Course
        • Clay Oven Building Course
        • Mushroom Cultivation Course
        • Compost Toilets Course
      • Wood Craft Courses >
        • Spoon Carving Course
        • Shrink Pot Carving Course
        • Devon Stave Basket Making Course
        • Advanced Knife Skills Course
        • Woodworking Skills for Women 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
        • Forest School Taster Day
      • Sustainable Land Management Courses >
        • Wildflower Identification Workshop
        • Coppicing Course
        • Hedgelaying Course
        • Wildflower Meadows Course
        • Woodland Management Course
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