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 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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Come along and have a go at ‘Eco-printing’ techniques. This technique uses botanicals and other natural materials to create beautiful and unique designs on natural fabric and paper. You will experiment with leaves, flowers, berries, bark and rust combined with plant based dyes to print onto cotton and paper samplers. You can bring your own T-shirt or household linen to work on too. You will go home with some unique prints and an understanding of the materials and processes involved so that you can go away and experiment at home.

Wednesday 30th September 1-4pm 35€

To book onto this workshop you can use the online system below. Once we receive notification of your booking we will send you additional details. If you have any difficulty using this system or prefer to send a cheque then please use the contact form below to check availability and request a booking form.  You can also use this contact form for any other questions.


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Learn how to make ‘hyper tufa’ (an artificial tufa rock) and create a small planting trough/container for your garden.

This half day workshop is suitable for beginners and the price includes all materials to make a small trough (up to around 40cm in diameter – so that you are able to carry it home!) You will learn the principles of making and using the material so that you can make more at home. Hypertufa is very versatile and we feel sure that you will be inspired to make more!

Saturday 1st August 2020 1-4pm 40€ per person

**You will make your trough (it will look a bit like a mud pie!) and we will discuss the ‘aftercare’ and drying/curing process. We recommend that you leave your trough here with us for at least a week to allow drying time before moving it, however if you are too far away to call back for it and/or wish to take it home with you on the day you will need a sturdy plastic crate or wooden board or tray large enough and sturdy enough to carry it back in your car without it moving too much. (you will be able to do minor repairs for several hours before the mix starts to harden)

!!THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULLY BOOKED, YOU CAN USE THE CONTACT FORM BELOW TO REQUEST AN EXTRA DATE !!
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 along and make an owl out of chicken wire! You will learn the basics of building a sculpture using chicken wire and create a stunning owl sculpture for your garden or home.

The course will run from 10.00-4.00 on Thursday 13th August and will include a light *lunch & refreshments (*subject to any changes in Covid19 regulations).

Please be aware that everyone works at different speeds and you may finish a little earlier or later than the scheduled time. Cost: 50 euros

Chicken wire is a fairly malleable material  and easy to mold and this course is suitable for beginners but some dexterity and physical strength is needed to work with this material over a day.

THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULLY BOOKED PLEASE GET IN TOUCH IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST AN EXTRA DATE. THERE IS ONE PLACE AVAILABLE ON 12TH.

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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 – 4.30pm on Wednesday 22nd July 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.

BOOKINGS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS DATE, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH USING THE CONTACT FORM BELOW TO REQUEST EXTRA DATES
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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IMG_0676Come along and learn the art of making animal sculptures out of willow. Make a majestic Stag Head to mount indoors or outside.

You will learn the basics of using willow as a medium for sculpture and create an impressive stag head sculpture over the course of the day.

Tuesday 22nd September 10.00-4.30/5.00; a light *lunch, refreshments and all materials are included: 70€ 

(*subject to changes in Covid19 regulations)

Willow is a flexible material that is easy to use for freestyle IMG_1677sculpture and you will be able to add your own personal touches to your stags head. You do need a little strength and dexterity to work with willow on a larger sculpture such as the stags head. We will support anyone who needs a little help to finish theirs off on the day.

BOOKINGS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS WORKSHOP BECAUSE WE HAVE TO SOAK THE WILLOW FOR 6 DAYS, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH IF YOU WOULD LIKE US TO PUT ON 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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Come along and make a cute piglet sculpture for your home or garden out of chicken wire. Friday 21st August 2020 10.00-4.00
(Contact us for group bookings/alternate dates)

The course will run from 10-4 and includes a light *lunch and refreshments (*subject any changes in Covid19 regulations) and all materials required to make your piggy. Cost: 45€ per person

This course is suitable for beginners and will teach you the basics of using chicken wire to make animal sculptures. Chicken wire is a malleable material that is easy to use but does take a little strength and dexterity for sculpture.

BOOKINGS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS WORKSHOP – PLEASE GET IN TOUCH IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST AN EXTRA DATE

To book a place on the course you can use the payment options below. This uses PayPal as a secure payment system but you do not need to have a PayPal account to use it, card payments are also accepted. If you prefer to send us a cheque, or have difficulty using the online system then use the contact form below to check availability and request a booking form. You can use this form for all other questions too.

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