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 10.00-3.00 on Thursday 23rd August and will include a light lunch. (Please be aware that everyone works at different speeds and you may finish a little earlier or later than the scheduled time) cost: 40 euros

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

If you would like to book a place on this course you can use the buy now button below. This is a secure PayPal payment but you do not need a PayPal account to use it. We will send you further details once we receive your booking. If you prefer to send a cheque then please use the enquiries form below to check availability and we will send you a booking form and more info.

Come along and learn the art of making animal sculptures out of willow. Make a majestic stag’s head to take home.

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.

Wednesday 10th October 10.00-4.00, light lunch and all materials included: 60€

WE ARE NOW FULLY BOOKED ON THIS DATE PLEASE GET IN TOUCH IF YOU WISH TO REQUEST AN EXTRA DATE

To book onto the course you can use the ‘buy now’ button below. This is a secure PayPal transaction but you do not need a PayPal account to use it. We will send you confirmation and more details when we have received your booking.

If you prefer to pay by cheque then you can reserve a place by using the enquiry form below, if there are places available we will send you a booking form and further information.

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. Wednesday 29th August 2-4pm 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 use the ‘buy now’ button below. This is a secure PayPal payment but you do not need to have a PayPal account in order to use it. We will send confirmation and more details once we receive your booking. If you prefer to pay by cheque then please use the enquiry form below to check availability and we will send you a booking form and more details by email.

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 10.00-3.00 and will include a light lunch. (Please be aware that everyone works at different speeds and you may finish a little earlier or later than the scheduled time) cost: 40 euros

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

We now have a couple of places available on this date, you can book using the online system via the buy now button below or use the enquiry form below to check availability if you would rather send payment by cheque.

Learn basic willow weaving techniques and create a stunning ‘acorn’ lantern for your garden, summer house or home by adding some fairy lights.

This half day course runs from 1.00-5.00 with a short break for refreshments (included)

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 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 later  in the year.

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.

17th October 1.00-5.00pm 35€ per person THIS COURSE IS NOW FULLY BOOKED, IF YOU WANT TO REQUEST AN EXTRA DATE OR MAKE A GROUP BOOKING PLEASE USE THE CONTACT FORM BELOW TO GET IN TOUCH

To book a place you can use the buy now button below to confirm your place, we will send you confirmation and further information once we receive your booking. This is a secure PayPal payment but you do not need to have a PayPal account in order to use it. If you prefer to send a cheque please use the enquiry form below to check availability and reserve a place. We will send you a booking form and more information about the course.

 

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This basic course in plant propagation will look at the basics of propagating from seed and from semi-ripe and hardwood cuttings. You will learn a little botany that will help you to be more successful in rooting cuttings and understanding the different types of seeds, seed saving tips and overcoming different types of dormance in seeds.

You will have the opportunity to take cuttings from a range of plants to take home.

There will be follow on courses in February and May where you can learn the art of grafting (February) and softwood cuttings in May.

This half day introductory course is running on Wednesday 24th October 1-4pm 20€ per person.

To book a place on the course use the button below, this is a secure PayPall transaction but you do not need a PayPall accout to use it. If you prefer to send a cheque please use the enquiry form below to check availability and request a booking form.

Come along and learn the art of making animal sculptures out of willow. Make a majestic stag’s head to take home.

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.

Saturday 22nd September 10.00-4.00, light lunch and all materials included: 60€

 

THIS COURSE IS NOW CLOSED FOR BOOKINGS AS WE HAVE TO SOAK THE WILLOW FOR 5 DAYS PRIOR TO THE COURSE, IF YOU WANT TO MAKE A STAGS HEAD WE ARE HOLDING ANOTHER COURSE ON 10TH OCTOBER

To book onto the course you can use the ‘buy now’ button below. This is a secure PayPal transaction but you do not need a PayPal account to use it. We will send you confirmation and more details when we have received your booking.

If you prefer to pay by cheque then you can reserve a place by using the enquiry form below, if there are places available we will send you a booking form and further information.

 

 

This autumn we are offering a short course in basic botany. Learn about the fascinating world of plants and find out what makes them grow and respond to the environment around them. Learn useful about their metabolism and reproduction, morphology and anatomy and how this knowledge can be applied to successful cultivation.

We are running 5, 2 hour sessions fortnightly from 1-3pm starting on 20th September, continuing on 4th October, 18th October, 1st November, finishing on 15th November covering the following topics:

1. Plant anatomy
2. Growth, development and nutrition
3. Flowering and reproduction
4. The external environment
5. Plant Indentification & classification

The level of the course will be similar to that of an RHS or NVQ level 2 and is aimed at keen amateur gardeners who want to learn a little bit of plant science that is applicable in the garden and gain more enjoyment from the fascinating world of plants.

The total cost of the course is 80€

To book onto the course you can use the ‘buy now’ button below. This is a secure PayPal transaction but you do not need a PayPal account to use it. If you prefer to send a cheque please use the contact form below to reserve a place, we will send you further details when we receive your booking or reservation. If you have any questions about the course please use the contact form below.

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Have a go at chicken wire sculpture and make a cute hedgehog to display in your garden or give to someone as a gift.

This course is aimed at beginners and will teach the basics of sculpting with chicken wire. The course will run from 11.00-3.00 on Wednesday 12th September. 35 Euros per person. A light lunch is included as well as all materials and you will be able to take home your hedgehog.

You will need to wear comfortable work clothes and bring some gardening gloves.

If you enjoy this beginners course we will be offering intermediate courses later this year to make chicken, cockerel or duck sculptures for the garden.

We will send you confirmation and further information once we have received your payment. If you prefer to send us a cheque please use the enquiry form below to reserve a place on the course, if we have places available we will email a booking form to you.

To book onto Wednesday 12th September use the buy now button below:

If you have any questions or comments about the course please use the enquiry form below