An introduction to gathering and processing a range of plant-based fibres that grow wild, including nettle, bramble and willow herb.
 
We will gather the relevant plants and learn the different ways to extract and process fibre that could then be used for cordage making, soft basketry and weaving.
 
Some of the workshop will be spent outside.
 
We will produce a selection of fibre and cordage samples and learn about times to gather, process and store your wild fibres.
 
The focus of the workshop is on gathering and processing fibre, aiming to open our eyes to the usable fibres that are commonly available to us.
 
Alice exhibits, lectures and teaches workshops nationally and internationally. 
www.alicefox.co.uk
 
DATES : 19th – 21st July 2024
 
Friday 10.00 – 17.00
Saturday 10.00 – 17.00
Sunday 10.00 - 16:00
 
Course fee of £250 includes tutor, some materials, lunches & refreshments
 
Contact us for accommodation options (see the B&B tab above).
 
Venue
Creative Beings, The Old Rectory Studio, Awliscombe, Devon, EX14 3PJ
 
Directions
If you use SatNav, please type in 'Creative Beings'.  
Awliscombe is 2 miles northwest from Honiton on the A373.  Coming from Honiton, in the middle of the village on your right side you'll see the Honiton Inn then Chinston Close then, 10 metres later, the sign for 'The Old Rectory'.  (If you go too far then you’ll pass the new vicarage then the primary school.)
There is some parking on our drive.  Alternatively, there are laybys just past our house (nearer the school) or the village car park (by the pub).
 
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