This course is suitable for complete beginners!
Three Willow Swallows
Learn to weave a lovely family of three willow swallows that will look wonderful either in your home or garden.
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About this course and kit
In this brand new course and kit, you’ll learn to create a family of beautiful willow swallows to hand on your wall or in your garden. Each kit comes with enough willow to weave al least three full-size swallows and maybe a couple of smaller ones too! During the course you’ll learn how to create the curved wings, how to weave the body and how to attach the two of them together. For this course you'll use natural unpeeled willow as it can be left outside without deteriorating and its also better for bending round tight corners. Check out the trailer above for more details.
Who is this course for?
What's included in the course and kit?
In the kit you will receive:
- One large bundle of high-quality willow weaving rods – all sustainably grown in Somerset.
- a bundle of thicker sticks for the frame.
- A soaking bag - your willow will need to be soaked for a few days before you weave it - full instructions are included.
- One information leaflet.
The course includes:
- Over three hours of expert instruction with leading basketmaker and teacher
Mollie McMillen. - You can access the course from any device by logging into our website (we will provide you with login details after purchase).
- Our courses are produced by our BAFTA-winning team of filmmakers which means
they are clearly presented and well thought out. - Students are taught the right information at the right time, which means they get great results. Plus we are always on hand to answer questions.
How do I prepare my willow for weaving?
For this course you will be using so-called 'brown willow', which is willow in it's natural state with the bark still on.
To make it pliable for weaving you will need to soak it for three days in the soaking bag provided with the kit.
That might sound like a lot but it's extremely easy - all you do is put the willow in the bag, fill it with water and leave it outside on the ground (full instructions are included in the course).
Brown willow is essential for this project because the bark will protect your bird feeder from the elements.
But we also now offer brown willow courses because we've found that it's actually easier for beginners to work with. It's more flexible and it never snaps when you're weaving it round tight corners - and there are plenty of those in this course!
If you've never used brown willow before it's an absolute must, and once you've tried it you'll never look back!
How long does a swallow take to make?
Each swallow will take you around 1-1.5 hours to make.
What else do I need?
We design all our courses so that they require absolutely minimal
tools. To do this course you will need:
- A pair of secateurs
- Some string
- Some celotape
- A tape measure
That’s it!
Can I buy this course as a gift?
Our courses make wonderful presents for loved ones. In order to gift one, simply buy the course yourself.
You can choose to have the kit delivered either to yourself or the gift recipient.
We will then send you a unique course access link via email. You can forward this to your loved one when you are ready and they can use it to set up and account and view the course.
All our kits can be stored indefinitely so you can buy now and give the gift
later.
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