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I run workshops to make for example: a sculpture based on a cone,
a plant climber, a ball, a bird or a lantern. These are one day
courses for adults and art students which I give either at my studio
or by invitation to a private or public venue. Many of my public
commissions include a complementary project with the local school
children and adult groups.
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SIGN UP NOW FOR MY WILLOW
WEAVING WORKSHOPS
Dates for workshops in Brussels in 2007 and 2008:
Cone: 23rd October and 12th January.
Ball: 11th December, 15th December, 15th January and 16th
February.
Sculpture abstract or figurative: 26th January.
See below for description of cone workshop. See
full invitation (version
française).
Les Francophones sont également les bienvenus aux
ateliers. Enseignement en français et en anglais.
Register now - limited spaces.
Enregistrez-vous maintenant: places limitées.
For similar workshops in UK: www.essexwillow.co.uk
or www.basketassoc.org.
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Description of willow cone workshop
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Each person will create a structure
up to 2 metres high for a garden, terrace or interior. Based
on the shape of a cone, the piece can be a sculpture or unique
plant support.
During the morning we will learn weaving techniques for creating
a strong base. In the afternoon I will help each particpant
to develop their piece sculpturally or finish it off in a
simple design.
No prior experience or pre-planning is necessary. I will
provide handouts on willow suppliers and varieties. These
will also contain information on working with living willow.
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Some quotes by previous attendees might inspire you to have a go
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‘The achievement factor was incredible.
At 10 am I was a complete novice without even a bread basket under
my belt; by midday I was pairing and randing like a pro; and at
4.30 pm I was wrestling with a 6 foot structure into my car.’
Country Living, November 2001
‘Looking at my finished piece, I understood exactly how
Clare must have felt in 1991, when she first began to work with
willow. The pliability of the material, the evolving pattern and
rich colours, plus the scope for individual touches draw the weaver
into the creative process. It is also therapeutic – you soon
stop worrying about everyday cares as you count carefully before
weaving in the next withy. Once you’re finished, it is comforting
to be enclosed under a living canopy, with daylight flickering through.’
Inspirations magazine, November 1998
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Having squeezed my living garden seat into the hatchback,
I returned home in triumph to plant it out. I shall soon be
keeping daily watch for the first catkins and shoots and by
summer it should acquire a leafy bonnet – living proof
that after a day’s exposure to Clare Wilks’s natural
creativity, willow has finally become my flexible friend.’
The Independent, 22 January 2000
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