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Here at Le Jardin Créatif we are doing our best to respond to our customers and adapt our normal products and services to the current situation. We have been creating a series of videos for those who were unable to attend the ‘Veg growing for beginners’ course scheduled for last month. We have had such a huge response from customers wanting vegetable plants and seeds, many trying ‘home growing’ for the first time that we realise this might be an opportunity to reach out to a wider audience and share our years of experience and passion for vegetable growing.

We will send you a link to our You Tube channel Playlist: ‘Vegetable Growing’ which contains a series of short videos demonstrating key techniques and discussing different methods of cultivating the main vegetable groups, starting from early spring there are several videos there already to get you going and we will continue to post weekly throughout the main growing season.

You will also receive by email a series of articles and notes that accompany the videos.

SDC14961We start by looking at a basic crop rotation plan and then go through seed sowing, potting on, planting out. Looking in detail at cultivating the main vegetable groups: Potatoes, root crops, onions, peas and beans, squashes and courgettes, salad crops, and will also be exploring alternative growing techniques, organic pest and disease prevention, building soil fertility, organic principles, companion planting etc. The existing video collection will be added to as we carry out timely activities on our vegetable plot over the season.

We will offer a question and answer service to subscribers via email.

Cost: 30 euros per person.

You will need a PC, Laptop or tablet which has sound and access to the internet to view the videos. The articles and notes will be sent in PDF format.

To subscribe you can purchase straight away using the online system below. This is a secure PayPal system but you do not need to have a PayPal account to use it, card payments are also accepted (you select quantities and proceed to the next stage where there is a ‘card payment’ button below the PayPal info. Once we receive notification of your payment we will email you a link and attach the notes. Updates will be posted throughout the season.

Vegetable Growing for beginners Online Course

Vegetable Growing for beginners online course

€30.00

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img_2023Come and learn how to use willow as a medium for sculpture and make this wall mounted sculpture of a Highland Cows head.

THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN POSTPONED. PLEASE GET IN TOUCH IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN COMING AT A LATER DATE

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 large sculpture. This Highland cow is suitable for beginners as well as those who have some experience working with willow. Size of sculpture approx 40cm high x 80cm wide including the horns.
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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We are offering another chance to come and make a dragonfly  out of woven willow to mount onto a wall or display in your garden.

This popular course is suitable for beginners and a good starting point for anyone wanting to learn how to make realistic sculptures out of freestyle woven willow.

The course runs from 10.00-4.30 on Tuesday 23rd June.  We are currently unable to offer our usual lunch and refreshments so please bring a packed lunch, flask/water etc.

Price per person is 55€ – The price includes all materials needed to make a medium sized dragon fly (approx. 80-100cm)

* We will provide disposable gloves and we will have freshly laundered aprons available but please bring your own mask.

Willow is fairly malleable and pleasant to work with 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 dragonfly.

BOOKINGS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS WORKSHOP, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A WILD BOAR AT A LATER DATE (CONTACT FORM BELOW)
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 ‘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 plus a light lunch and refreshments.

Thursday 9th July 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 ‘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!

Monday 27th April 1-4pm 40€ per person (NOW FULLY BOOKED SEE BELOW TO REQUEST AN EXTRA DATE)

**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, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH USING THE CONTACT FORM BELOW TO REQUEST EXTRA DATES 
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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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 Saturday 16th May

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

 


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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, (spray colour is extra)

Thursday 2nd July 1.00-4.30pm – cost per person: 38€

For the time being we are unable to offer refreshments so please bring your own water or flask etc. 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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Learn how to create flower garden sculptures out of chicken wire.  These beautiful harebell (or maybe Dierama flowers) are made over a full day workshop that includes 20200203_171947the materials to make three flowers on a spike and also includes a light lunch and refreshments.

Tuesday 30th June 10.00-4.30 – cost; 55€ per person.

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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.
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 use natural willow for animal sculptures and make this ‘Wild Boar’ head to mount either outdoors or indoors.

This full day workshop is suitable for beginners and the price includes all materials, a light lunch and refreshments.

Thursday 25th June 10.00-4.30 – cost per person: 65€

Willow is fairly malleable and easy to manipulate and is pleasant to work with but does require a little strength and dexterity. This workshop is suitable for beginners and is a good starting point for anyone wanting to learn how to use this natural material for making animal sculptures – we will assist anyone who requires a little help to complete their boar.

BOOKINGS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS WORKSHOP, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A WILD BOAR AT A LATER DATE (CONTACT FORM BELOW)
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 for your garden out of chicken wire. These anemone or daisy flowers look great among your border plants and can be left plain or sprayed for additional colour in the garden all year round!

Thursday 4th June 1.00-4.30pm 40€ per person THIS WORKSHOP IS CANCELLED PLEASE GET IN TOUCH IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DO THIS AT A LATER DATE

This afternoon workshop is suitable for beginners and is a good starting point for anyone wanting to learn how to use this readily available material for making decorative pieces. We supply all of the materials to make a pair of flowers on a single spike plus light refreshments.  Chicken wire is fairly malleable and easy to bend using pliers but does require a little strength and dexterity.

To book onto this workshop you can use the online booking system below. If you have any difficulty using this system or prefer to pay by cheque then use the contact form also below to get in touch to check availability and request a booking form.

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