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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| Natural Paper-making
Sep 13, 2008 to
Sep 14, 2008 
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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
Sep 28, 2008
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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. Next workshop Spring/Summer - date to be confirmed.
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£50 | |
| Felt Wall-hangings
Oct 4, 2008
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This is one of three workshops using different felting techniques.
During this one day workshop you will create larger textural pieces as
wall hangings using the fleece from various breeds of sheep,
incorporating items such as shells, beads bits of glass pebbles,
grasses, and textiles from lace to sacking.
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£50 | |
| Yurt Building
Oct 5, 2008
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Here is a real treat for West Moss-side! Paul Millard of Red Kite
Yurts will run the first introductory yurt making workshop. A day to
learn 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 | |
| Traditional Willow Baskets
Oct 11, 2008 to
Oct 12, 2008
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An introduction to the basic techniques for making traditional willow
baskets from Catherine Davies, a professional basket maker with many
years of experience.
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£100 | |
| Weaving a Willow Taska
Oct 18, 2008
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A day to make this intricate 'celtic knot' platter with Catherine Davies.
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£50 | |
| Cane Seating Weekend
Oct 25, 2008 to
Oct 26, 2008
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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 | |
| Felt Jewellery
Nov 1, 2008
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This is one of three workshops using different felting techniques.
This workshop will cover 3-D, wet and dry felting techniques to make
..baubles, bangles and bright shiny things. This is a workshop where
you can create pieces of unique jewellery - there is no limit -
bracelets, brooches, ear-rings, corsage, hair adornments all combining
felt techniques with recycling - natural or synthetic!
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£50 | |
| Spoon Carving
Nov 2, 2008
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Yet another new opportunity to work with natural and local materials. This time it's spooncarving. A chance to start whittling away using
the natural curves of birch, sycamore or fruit woods to create a simple but elegant Scandinavian - style finished cooking spatula or a eating
spoon.
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£50 | |
| Creative Basketry
Nov 22, 2008 to
Nov 23, 2008
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This is a two day workshop.
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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...
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£50 | |
