Hedge-Basket Workshops:
In a day (10-4pm): The day begins with us foraging and gathering materials from the wild for weaving and discussing different plants' useful properties. Enjoy learning an ancient craft of the hedge-witch, as knowledge passed on to me from horse-and-cart Gypsies. Immerse yourself in the abundance of nature's wild and forgotten materials working with the Spirit of Bridget, developing a deeper relationship with Nature . We will explore the mythology of this craft and you will make a colourful, decorative and useful basket to keep in your house. Each person will make a unique basket, from freshly picked materials around, perhaps jasmine and Rowan, or birch and grasses, or laurel and privet, etc. You will make time away just for You, un-wind, relax and re-ignite a thirst for wisdom on plant-life while engrossed in doing and making. In 2011 I led workshops at The Kingcombe Centre near Dorchester (01300 320684), WAND (Women's Action Network Dorset), Rumplestiltskin in Broadwindsor, Highway Farm near Bridport, and Monkton Wyld Court near Charmouth. Future workshop 2012 dates arranged so far: There are possibly workshops to be held in the Bath area and on Allington Hill, Bridport, in association with The Woodland Trust, and with Treewise near Bridport this winter/spring/summer...please look out for or contact me for details Highway Farm, Bridport; Wed 30th May/ 6th June Hedgerow Baskets Unique and beautiful gypsy baskets made from natural materials and woven with green climbers gathered from the farm. Come and make a basket during Dorset Arts week. Suitable for all. £35 materials incl. To book, please contact Pauline Bale on 01308 424321. There are some of my locally hand-made rustic hedge-baskets, currently for sale at: Fruits of the Earth; Bridport, Witchcraft; Glastonbury, Felicity's Farm Shop; Morecombelake, and Eco-logical You; Lyme Regis. I am willing to run a session in your garden, or village hall. Workshops are available in woods or gardens too, and are held from time to time in Environment Learning Centres such as: Monkton Wyld Court, The Magdalen Project and The Kingcombe Centre in Dorset and with groups such as Rumplestiltskin at The Broadwindsor Craft Centre. Quote from a course participant: "Thank you for an amazing day! I really relaxed and enjoyed making my basket and I will be finishing tonight with a glass of wine and adding some ivy from my garden to my basket"Further Information:
Please contact Petra by email on artncraftswithpetra@gmail.com or please telephone me on 01308 426501 or 07719 280375