Pheasant Willow Weaving Masterclass

Event Details

Friday 7 August
Saturday 8 August

9.30am to 3.30pm

Price: £185 per person
Includes tea, coffee and garden entry. 

International willow artist Emma Stothard returns to Chatsworth for an autumnal willow weaving masterclass.

About the session

Create your own characterful cock pheasant sculpture out of willow in this fully guided workshop, perfect for decorating your house or garden this autumn. As part of your day, enjoy an introductory talk by Emma, followed by the opportunity to master the art of willow weaving, then entry to the gardens to explore at your own pace.

Refreshments

Tea and coffee will be provided.

We will break for lunch, so please bring a packed lunch. The Carriage House Café will be open for hot meals, soup, and sandwiches.

Meeting point and accessibility

The event will take place at the Chatsworth Stickyard. Pease arrive at the Stickyard ready for a prompt start at 9.30am.

The Stickyard is located in the Stand Wood near the Farmyard. There is a fairly steep incline to reach the venue. Please contact education@chatsworth.org if have any access requirements.  

About the artist

Acclaimed artist Emma has created beautiful sculptures across the country, including commissions for the Royal Gardens at Highgrove, RHS Chelsea Flower Show and the Great Yorkshire Show. Emma has most recently created a series of striking new sculptures for the Whitby Sculpture Trail.

“I just love willow,” says Emma of the material she started her career with. “It’s a completely natural product, it’s very versatile, it has a wonderful smell, and a real energy. Working with it is almost like drawing in wood – each willow withy tapers naturally, as a line in pencil does. It has an ethereal quality, yet still gives solid shape, form and structure.

“The finished product needs a little more care than the metal versions, depending on the environment it’s in, but look after it, and it’ll last beautifully for years.”

For more information about Emma, visit her website:
www.emmastothard.com

The event will take place at the Chatsworth Stickyard – please arrive for a prompt start at 9.30am. The Stickyard is located in Stand Wood near the farmyard. There is a fairly steep incline to reach the venue – please contact education@chatsworth.org if you require blue badge parking closer to the venue or have any access requirements.

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