Making things with a few long twigs is great fun! What looks like just a few sticks can be turned into birdfeeders or other little baskets and designs you may have. Getting right down and dirty is what it’s all about. You will be with your friends other like-minded kids, in adventurous woods, in nature, with birds, ponies and chicken walking freely around you. Breath in the fresh air. Run through the woods and feel the freedom.
What is really exciting is that we use tools that you may not be familiar with. You will find it’s comfortably scary. We will go through what to do (and what not to) and how, so you learn, practise and get better and better at it!
What will they achieve?
- How to use a knife and other tools safely;
- Building their self-esteem and confidence;
- Building their dexterity;
- How to look after our beautiful countryside;
- Taking home their own, handmade projects.
Upcoming Kids Courses
Weaving Basket Borders – Afternoon Workshop in Lewes | 04.10.26 FULLY BOOKED
Course Date: Sunday 4th October 2026 Location: Paddock Art Studios, Paddock Lane, Lewes, BN7 1TW These workshops are for those who wish to improve their basketry skills. They are held in a tranquil setting with nature all around us to fully reconnect and rewind. Improver's day workshops are £75, start at 10:30 and finish around 13:30, or start at 14:00 and
£75.00
Weaving Basket Borders – Afternoon Improver’s Workshop in Etchingham | 13.12.26
Course Date: Sunday 13th December 2026 Location: King John's Nursery, Sheepstreet Lane, Etchingham, TN19 7AZ Weaving Beyond the Basics: An Intermediate Willow Basketry Workshop If you already have some experience with stake and strand basketry and are ready to expand your skills, this workshop offers the perfect next step into more refined and creative weaving techniques. Spend an afternoon immersed in
£75.00
Christmas Wreath – Afternoon Workshop in Etchingham | 13.12.26
Course Date: Sunday 13th December 2026 Location: King John's Nursery, Sheepstreet Lane, Etchingham, TN19 7AZ Weave a Willow Christmas Wreath in the Kent Countryside Step away from the noise of everyday life and spend a day immersed in slow, mindful making with natural materials. In this small-group basketry workshop, you will learn how to weave your own beautiful Christmas wreath using
£75.00
Crafty Basketry | Talk – Weaving History | Date of your Choice
Course Date: Of your Choice Location: Of your Choice This is a talk on a day and at a location of your choice. This could be a weekday or concern a weekend, but could also be one evening. I will be talking about basketry and its history, cultivation, preparation, a typical day/year in the workshop or at fairs and markets, materials and
£85.00
Seasonal Wreath – Afternoon Course in Tenterden | 11.10.26
Course Date: Sunday October 11, 2026 Location: Cowshed Workshop, St. Michael's, Tenterden, Kent TN30 6TH Would you like to make a different type of wreath this year? These courses are for absolute beginners and are great as stepping stone for those who'd like to have a go at and feel of working with willow before going on to do bigger things Afternoon
£75.00
Seasonal Wreath – Morning Course in Tenterden | 11.10.26
Course Date: Sunday October 11, 2026 Location: Cowshed Workshop, St. Michael's, Tenterden, Kent TN30 6TH Would you like to make a different type of wreath this year? These courses are for absolute Morning courses are £75, start at 10:00 and finish around 12:00. Children as young as 12 can take part too. Groups are small - up to 6 participants -
£75.00
Crafty Basketry Voucher for Half-Day Course 2026
Course: Voucher to be used for any type of half-day course, or for the purchase of a basket of their choice. About the Voucher: These vouchers are for courses for absolute beginners and for people who've made a basket or two. Courses are held in a tranquil setting with nature all around us to fully reconnect and rewind. Half-day courses are
£75.00