Author: carolinewright201

After being a course leader and lecturer in Horticulture at Nottingham Trent University for nearly 20 years I am now working on a new venture in Limousin, France. In our plant nursery and garden school we aim to carry on sharing our passion for horticulture and natural crafts.
Specialist subjects include plant science, propagation, plant identification, specialist traditional and modern pruning and maintenance techniques. We also teach greenwood crafts, weaving, stained glass art and other crafts using natural materials.

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Learn how to create flower sculptures out of chicken wire for the garden.  These beautiful harebell (or maybe Dierama flowers) are made over a full day workshop that includes the materials to make three flowers on a spike (height approximately 1. 2 metres).

Thursday 29th October 2020 10.00-4.30 – cost; 55€ per person.

We are able to serve refreshments (tea/coffee/cold drinks) but you will need to bring a packed lunch.

THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULLY BOOKED PLEASE GET IN TOUCH USING THE CONTACT FORM BELOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DO THIS WORKSHOP AT A LATER DATE

Places are limited so please get in touch using the contact form at the bottom of the page if you would like to book a place.

Chicken wire is fairly malleable and easy to bend using pliers but does require a little strength and dexterity, plus a little patience to make a large or complex sculpture. This workshop is suitable for beginners – we will assist anyone who requires a little help to complete their flowers.

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We will be offering another chance to make chicken wire Allium flowers on this popular workshop.

This half day workshop teaches you some basic chicken wire sculpture skills and you will make 3 Allium flowers on spikes to decorate your garden. They flower all year round!!

The workshop will run from 1-4pm on Wednesday 14th October

35€ per person. Light refreshments are included as well as all materials  to make 3 flower heads on spikes.

Places are limited so please send us an email if you would like to book onto this workshop: lejardincreatif87@gmail.com

or you can use the contact form below:

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Learn some basic weaving skills and make an ‘Acorn’ lantern for indoor or outdoor use.

You will create your own lantern to take home with you (all materials for the willow lantern are included in the cost) Add your own battery powered or solar lights to create a unique and subtle indoor or outdoor light.

This is a good beginners piece for anyone who wants to learn willow weaving or willow sculpture. More advanced courses will be running throughout the year.

Willow ‘Acorn’ Lantern

You will need to wear comfortable ‘work’ clothes and bring a pair of light gardening gloves. Willow is a flexible material but moderate strength and dexterity in your hands and wrists are beneficial. We can help you if necessary.

Thursday 6th October 2020 1.00- 4.00 pm 38€ per person

THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULLY BOOKED, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH TO REQUEST AN EXTRA DATE To book a place on this workshop you can use the online payment system below. Once we receive notification of your booking we will send you further details by email. If you have any trouble using this system or prefer to pay by cheque then you an use the contact form to check availability and request a booking form:


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Learn basic leaded glass work techniques and make a decorative ‘suncatcher’ for your garden.

All materials for the basic suncatcher are included in the cost – except for the optional fused glass feature pieces which are made by a local glass artist – we have a selection available if you would like to include one. The approximate size of your suncatcher will be 10cm wide by 40-45cm high + legs.

This workshop will run from 10.00-2.30 on Tuesday 6th October (bring a packed lunch) Cost: 65 euros per person.

To book a place on this workshop please use the contact form below to enquire about availability and request booking information. There are limited places available so there is no online booking for this workshop.

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IMG_0980Come and learn how to use willow as a medium for sculpture and make an ornamental owl sculpture for your home or garden.

All materials will be provided as well as light refreshments. You will need to bring a packed lunch.

Thursday 1st October 2020: 10.00-4.00: 60€

Willow is a flexible material that is fun to work with but does take a little strength and dexterity (and a bit of patience!) for making a sculpture. This Owl workshop is suitable for beginners as well as those who have some experience working with Willow.


To book a place on this workshop you can use the online payment system below. Once we receive notification of your booking we will send you further details by email. If you have any trouble using this system or prefer to pay by cheque then you an use the contact form to check availability and request a booking form:


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Learn how to make ‘ghost’ sculptures out of chicken wire and make a trio of poppy seed heads on spikes for your garden.

This full day workshop is suitable for beginners and the price covers all materials to make three poppy heads on spikes. We can provide light refreshments but please bring a packed lunch.

Tuesday 1st September 10.00-4.30 – cost per person: 55€

Chicken wire is fairly malleable and easy to shape using pliers but does require a little strength and dexterity, plus a little patience to make a large or complex sculpture. This workshop is suitable for beginners – we will assist anyone who requires a little help to complete their flowers.
You can book onto this workshop using the online payment system below. Once we receive notification of your booking we will contact you with further information. If you have any trouble using this system or prefer to pay by cheque then you can use the contact form below to get in touch to check availability and request a booking form. You can use this contact form for any other questions.

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Learn how to make flower sculptures from wire and make a trio of ‘Calla Lilies’ on spikes for your garden.

This half day workshop is suitable for beginners and includes all materials needed to make 3 flowers on spikes.

Tuesday 25th August 2020 1.00-4.30pm – cost per person: 40€

All materials and light refreshments are provided. You will need a pair of light gardening gloves for working with chicken wire and please bring your own mask.

Chicken wire is fairly malleable and easy to bend using pliers but does require a little strength and dexterity.
You can book onto this workshop using the online payment system below. Once we receive notification of your booking we will contact you with further information. If you have any trouble using this system or prefer to pay by cheque then you can use the contact form below to get in touch to check availability and request a booking form. You can use this contact form for any other questions.

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Come and learn how to use willow as a medium for sculpture and make a willow ‘Champignon’ garden sculpture.

This afternoon workshop runs from 1pm – 4.30/5.00pm on Saturday 29th August 2020 

You will learn basic basket weaving skills as well as ‘freestyle’ weaving to construct your mushroom sculpture which is made using a combination of these techniques. You can create either a ‘Field Mushroom’, ‘Morel’ or ‘Cèpe’ type, the average size is 40-50cm tall and between 30-40cm wide, using around 1.2kg of willow. All materials are included in the cost of the workshop as well as light refreshments. Cost 50€

Willow is a flexible material that is fun to work with but does take a little strength and dexterity. This workshop is suitable for beginners but those who have a little weaving experience may complete their mushroom sculpture a little earlier than those who have never done any before.

THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULLY BOOKED, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST AN EXTRA DATE – USE THE CONTACT FORM BELOW
To book a place on this workshop you can use the online payment system below. Once we receive notification of your booking we will send you further details by email. If you have any trouble using this system or prefer to pay by cheque then you an use the contact form to check availability and request a booking form:

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Get floral and make some  unique plaster tile as a wall hanging or decoration.

You will have the opportunity to make a pair of tiles, they can be themed or matching or totally different. Friday 7th August 10am -12 Cost 25 euros

Your tiles will be dry enough to take away at the end of the session  but you may want to paint them, varnish them or give them a colour wash when fully dried after a couple of days.

To book a place on this course you can use the payment options below. This is a secure PayPal payment but you do not need to have a PayPal account in order to use it, card payments are also accepted. We will send confirmation and more details once we receive your booking. If you prefer to pay by cheque or have difficulty using the online system then please use the contact form below to check availability and we will send you a booking form and more details by email.

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