WILLOW  COURSES AND EVENTS

Willow workshops ranging from plant supports to willow animals.
Sussex Willow events at Horam Manor Farm are booked through Dominic and others booked directly through the venue.
Bespoke courses  are available for individuals and groups and can be run at your venue.
Gift vouchers are available for courses and products.

​Willow hens and herons.
​Friday January 10th  2020. 10-4pm. Fully Booked.
Extra date: Saturday 11th January. Fully booked.
Venue:The Cartlodge, Horam Manor Farm, Horam, East Sussex TN21 0JB.
Students have a choice of making a willow hen or heron in buff willow.
£65pp. Includes tea and biscuits, bring some lunch or use the Lakeside Cafe.
​Booking: dominicparrette@gmail.com​
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Willow frame baskets
​Friday January 17th 2020. 10-5pm.
Venue:The Cartlodge, Horam Manor Farm, Horam, East Sussex TN21 0JB.
Students will make a traditional willow frame basket woven around a hazel rim with a hooped handle. Frame construction techniques will be discussed as part of the course.
£80pp. Includes tea and biscuits, bring some lunch or use the Lakeside Cafe.
Fully Booked.
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​Bentwood Chairs.
​Saturday 29th February and Sunday 1st March 2020. 10-4pm.
Venue: 1st Horam Scout Hut , Horam, East Sussex TN210JE (next to the park).
Using the bendy properties of willow and simple joinery techniques learn how to make a beautiful, rugged rustic bentwood chair from locally coppiced willow.
£160 pp. Includes tea and biscuits, bring some lunch or use the Lakeside Cafe.









Willow Hares.
Friday March 20th 2020. 10-4pm.
FULLY BOOKED
Venue:The Cartlodge, Horam Manor Farm, Horam, East Sussex TN21 0JB.
Learn structural techniques  to create a three dimensional shape in willow and overlay with an organic random weave to give your  willow hare a flowing, natural look. 
£70pp. Includes tea and biscuits, bring some lunch or use the Lakeside Cafe.
​Booking: dominicparrette@gmail.com​
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Spheres and Pods.
Friday April 24th 2020. 10-4pm.

Venue:The Cartlodge, Horam Manor Farm, Horam, East Sussex TN21 0JB.

​Learn techniques in green and brown willow to sculpt large organic willow shapes. 
£70pp. Includes tea and biscuits, bring some lunch or use the Lakeside Cafe.
​Booking: dominicparrette@gmail.com​
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​Willow plant supports.
Saturday April 25th 2020. 10-4pm.
Venue:The Cartlodge, Horam Manor Farm, Horam, East Sussex TN21 0JB.
Make a 6ft tall conical plant support woven in Sussex grown willow.
£75pp. Includes tea and biscuits, bring some lunch or use the Lakeside Cafe.
​Booking: dominicparrette@gmail.com​
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Willow frame baskets
​Friday May 22nd 2020. 10-5pm.
Venue:The Cartlodge, Horam Manor Farm, Horam, East Sussex TN21 0JB.
Students will make a traditional willow frame basket woven around a hazel rim with a hooped handle. Frame construction techniques will be discussed as part of the course.
£80pp. Includes tea and biscuits, bring some lunch or use the Lakeside Cafe.
Booking: dominicparrette@gmail.com​
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​Willow Alliums
Friday June 12th 2020. 10-4pm.
Venue:The Cartlodge, Horam Manor Farm, Horam, East Sussex TN21 0JB.
Students will make a woven willow flower around a pre-made steel frame.
£85pp. Includes tea and biscuits, bring some lunch or use the Lakeside Cafe.
Booking: dominicparrette@gmail.com​
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Willow hens and herons.
​Friday June 19th  2020. 10-4pm. 
Venue:The Cartlodge, Horam Manor Farm, Horam, East Sussex TN21 0JB.
Students have a choice of making a willow hen or heron in buff willow.
£65pp. Includes tea and biscuits, bring some lunch or use the Lakeside Cafe.
​Booking: dominicparrette@gmail.com​
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