Biteabout Arts

TUESDAY, 22ND SEPTEMBER - AFTERNOON: 2pm - 5pm

HALF DAY WORKSHOP - WILLOW FLOWERS - PAY WHAT YOU CAN 

BOOKING REQUIRED (14 PLACES)

One of a series of workshops funded by Berwick’s Creative Action Fund as part of Anna Turnbull (of Biteabout Arts’) Artist Residency at The Straw Yard.

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Join Anna and colleague Sandra to make your own willow flower.

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You will learn

-the basics of how to prepare and soak willow

-how to handle and manipulate soaked willow

-how to weave a round base using a pairing technique

-how to add rods to create petal shapes

-how to trim your work

All materials, tools and refreshments provided.

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Please arrive at 1.50pm.

The workshop will start promptly at 2pm.

We will finish at 5pm.

TUESDAY, 22ND SEPTEMBER - MORNING: 10am - 1pm

HALF DAY WORKSHOP - WILLOW TRELLIS RINGS - PAY WHAT YOU CAN

BOOKING ESSENTIAL (14 PLACES)

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One of a series of workshops funded by Berwick’s Creative Action Fund as part of Anna Turnbull (of Biteabout Arts’) Artist Residency at The Straw Yard.

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Join Anna and colleague Sandra to make your own willow trellis ring.

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You will learn

-the basics of how to prepare and soak willow

-how to handle and manipulate soaked willow, using a former to hold the piece

-how to insert stakes and weave a 3 rod wale

-how to turn down 2 simple trac borders

How to weave a  2 rod border

-how to trim your basket

All materials, tools and refreshments provided.

Please arrive at 9.50am.

The workshop will start promptly at 10am.

We will finish at 1pm.

MONDAY, 21ST SEPTEMBER - AFTERNOON: 2pm - 5pm

HALF DAY WORKSHOP - WILLOW SWALLOWS - PAY WHAT YOU CAN

BOOKING ESSENTIAL (20 PLACES ONLY)

One of a series of workshops funded by Berwick’s Creative Action Fund as part of Anna Turnbull (of Biteabout Arts’) Artist Residency at The Straw Yard.

The series of workshops offers an introduction to basket weaving with willow. You can progress in skill development from one workshop to the next, or just attend one workshop.

As well as supporting the local creative community you’ll learn new skills, meet new people and have a laugh at the same time

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Join Anna and colleagues to make your own willow swallow.

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You will learn

-the basics of how to prepare and soak willow

- how to handle and manipulate soaked willow in a frame

-a simple figure of eight weaving technique

All materials, tools and refreshments provided.

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Please arrive at 1.50pm.

The workshop will start promptly at 2pm.

We will finish at 5pm.

MONDAY, 21ST SEPTEMBER - MORNING: 10am – 1pm

DROP-IN DEMONSTRATION - FREE

NO BOOKING REQUIRED

Please drop in to The Straw Yard Studio to see Anna’s creative work. Experience the skills, range of techniques and variety of outcomes in willow basketry.

Harvesting is underway. Thank you Jennifer Charlton for this lovely photo of some of last year’s harvest.

It is time to take stock. The last few years have taken their toll. We have achieved so much here at Biteabout, but perhaps taken on too many commitments, tried to do too much in too shorter space of time.

Our collection of sculptures for Wakehurst Botanical Gardens, Kew, was a major accomplishment of which we are very proud.

So many workshops, here, there and everywhere!

My husband Richard, the creator of our home and work spaces, is the heart of Biteabout and support for all that happens here at Biteabout Arts.

After years of prioritising our home over his own creative practice, it is time for him to return to it again.

Having laid the foundations for a wood fired kiln, he is about to commence construction. He is starting to fit his workshop out, which over the years has become a glorified store room and is currently developing ideas for making ceramics again.

This year I need to take things more slowly. I need to be there to support Richard and not take on too many other commitments.

We will let you know when there is more happening, but in the meantime please feel free to get in touch with any requests and we will see what we can do.

Best wishes,

Anna & Richard