Workshops
Basketry
We work with schools, communities and special interest groups to provide 1-2 day ‘Working with Willow’ workshops to create practical items that can be taken home by participants such as :
- Making christmas stars, rings etc.
- Stake and strand basket
- Swedish basket
- Willow platter
Courses are tailored to meet the groups’ abilities. For more information on basketry, please get in touch.
Christmas
Making willow stars, rush reindeer, willow wreaths decorated with seasonal foliage.
Also large willow Angels, and large star decorations.
Courses are tailored to meet the groups’ abilities. For more information on Christmas workshops, please get in touch.
Community
We offer a range of community based workshops including passing on weaving skills to local learners and promoting teamwork and social cohesion.
We collaborate with a wide range of community groups including:
- ‘Friends of’ groups
- Special interest groups
- Drop in sessions
- Young people’s project groups
We deliver our workshops either indoors or out, and offer a range of services that allow participants to create their own pieces such as basketry items or plant trainers for their gardens.
For further information and prices, please get in touch.
Garden Structures
Woven screens can be used to diffuse the wind and to create garden rooms.
Pergolas and archways lead from one area of the garden to another, they may be used to train annual climbers.
Also obelisks, herbaceous perennial surrounds, border edging and sculptural forms add value to outdoor spaces.
If you would like to talk to us about the wide variety of garden strucures we provide, please get in touch, we’d be happy to help.
Obelisks
Obelisks are useful for supporting beans , sweet peas and other climbing plants.
Courses are tailored to meet the groups’ abilities. For more information on Obelisk workshops, please get in touch.
Fencing
If you’re looking for a fencing solution for your garden then Sylvan Skills has a range of options to meet your needs, or if you’re looking for something a bit different, then contact us to find out how we can help.