Current Course Schedule
| Here's a list of the current craft courses scheduled at West Moss-side. Use the "Book Now" links to go straight to an online booking form or on the "Details" links to get a full course description. Courses listed but not scheduled have links on their details page for you to be notified when they next become available. |
| Event | Details | Summary | Price | |
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| Creative Basketry
Nov 22, 2008 to
Nov 23, 2008 
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This is a a special opportunity to work with Georgia on a two day workshop to explore the possibilities of using a variety of willow and hedgerow materials to create special unique baskets and pieces. Georgia is the author of the well used book Basket Making. She has developed the techniques of combining different materials into her baskets, so it is really fantastic that she has agreed to share some of her knowledge here at West Moss-side. 
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£100 | |
| Willow Wildlife Sculptures
Nov 29, 2008 to
Nov 30, 2008
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This two-day workshop will introduce you to basic skills for small-scale sculpting with willow. At the end of the day you should have acquired the techniques to make your own sculptures. The session will centre around each participant constructing their own willow chicken or goose.
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£100 | |
| Scottish Birchcraft
Dec 6, 2008
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All the things you can make from one tree - in a day!
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£50 | |
| Gifts & Decorations
Dec 7, 2008
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Christmas felting - pouches, pockets, baubles, bangles
and bags! A one day workshop where participants will create lots
of beautiful small pieces - unique presents and decorations using a variety of
wool, fibres and bits and pieces. You
will see the versatility of felting techniques as well as colour and texture.
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£50 | |
| Festive Decorations
Dec 13, 2008
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A one day workshop to create festive decorations and gifts. From natural materials of delicate field rush and fine willow we will make camels, reindeer, stars and small decorative peices for gifts and tree decorations. You can also create a birch wheel to display your creations.
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£50 | |
| Natural Paper-making
Jan 17, 2009 to
Jan 18, 2009
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This is a two day workshop where we will go through the process of
creating beautiful papers from natural materials including birch and
other plant material from West Moss-side and Flanders Moss. All will be
done in an environmentally friendly way.
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£100 | |
| Batik on Cotton Workshop
Jan 24, 2009
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An introduction to the basic techniques for batik with Libby Yule an artist and textile designer who is inspired by the natural world and particularly the landscape and flowers of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park
Please express interest in this workshop.
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£50 | |
| Cane Seating Weekend
Jan 31, 2009 to
Feb 1, 2009
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This weekend is a weekend for learning the techniques of cane seating. So You know where it is. That wonderful old chair that you couldn't bear to throw away. Its been sitting there for ages waiting for... waiting for Susie Bishop! This is a unique opportunity to learn how to restore cane seating from a master.
An immensely practical 2-day workshop with the prospect of taking home more than just a head full of ideas!
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£100 | |
| Rush Seating Weekend
Feb 28, 2009 to
Mar 1, 2009
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This is a weekend for learning the techniques of rush seating. So You know where it is. That wonderful old chair that you couldn't bear to throw away. Its been sitting there for ages waiting for... waiting for Susie Bishop! This is a unique opportunity to learn how to restore rush seating from a master. An immensely practical 2-day workshop with the prospect of taking home more than just a head full of ideas!
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£100 | |
| Traditional Irish Creel
Mar 7, 2009 to
Mar 8, 2009
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Another great workshop with Catherine Davies. This time its the Traditional Irish Creel. Creels were the basket used for carrying and carting all agricultural and fishing materials. With a strong structure they make excellent log baskets.
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£100 | |
| Yurt Building
Mar 15, 2009
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Here is a real treat for West Moss-side! Paul Millard of Red Kite Yurts will provide a day to remember! Spend the day learning something of the culture and life of the Central Asian nomad and get involved with the practicalities of hand-crafting the traditional Kyrgyz steam bent construction.
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£50 | |
