Introduction to Willow Weaving – Kew Online Courses

You are about to embark on a journey into weaving with willow, on this introductory course led by Amanda Rayner of Wyldwood Willow. You will combine a variety of traditional hand-weaving techniques to create three beautiful projects made from this beautiful, versatile and sustainable material – a berry picker for foraging, a tension tray that’s perfect as a serving platter and a tall plant support for your garden climbers.

This self-paced course features 98 minutes of premium tuition that will show you how to create your own collection of willow products. In this introductory course, Amanda shows you how to source and prepare your own weaving materials, then walks you through the steps to create three beautiful natural projects. Lessons include:

• Introduction

• Tutor Biography

• Overview & Materials – what you’ll need

• How to prepare and work with willow

• Berry picker: tying in the base sticks

• Berry picker: butt to butt joins

• Berry picker: border and handle

• Tension tray

• Plant support: getting started

• Plant support: finishing steps

• What next – other things to try

Our online content is the equivalent learning to a half-day workshop at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and it’s available to watch and rewatch as often as you like and wherever you want.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long do I have access to the course materials?

You can view and review the lecture materials indefinitely, like an on-demand channel.

Can I take my courses with me wherever I go?

Definitely! If you have an internet connection, courses on Udemy are available on any device at any time. If you don’t have an internet connection, some instructors also let their students download course lectures. That’s up to the instructor though, so make sure you get on their good side!