I wanted to learn the basics to enable me to start designing and making willow structures in customers gardens. I googled willow weaving workshops.
On Saturday 4th March 2017 I headed off to Kings Cliffe in Peterborough to an open willow workshop. With the assistance of Sue Kirk, an exceptional tutor, I definitely learnt the basics and made a free-standing plant support. It stands in pride of place in my garden
Others made complex pieces, which they very kindly allowed me to take images of. This is exactly what I want to be able to create.
My annual visit to Chelsea always finds me on the look out for intricate willow designs. This incredible piece was from 2015.
I have some hazel rods. I have ordered some brown willow, and when time allows I am going to get into the weave.
Sally Wicks 
Absolutely outstanding, Sal. I’m aghast. I wish the small forest next to my property was infested with willow; I’d like to weave a wind-break between certain fence posts. Are the ‘twigs’ aged and if so for how long?
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Thanks Jon, it was a fantastic course. The willow I wove with are actually 6ft in length, I thnk they were a year old, and referred to as brown willow. I made a wind break once with other willow (salix alba) and believe it or not, my next blog is about this years windbreak i’m growing at the moment.
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