Willow Weaving: Create a Woven Lampshade
In this immersive, hands-on course, you’ll learn how to weave a beautiful, functional lampshade using natural willow. Guided step by step, you’ll explore the fundamentals of willow weaving while shaping a piece that brings warmth, texture, and handmade character into your home.
You’ll learn how to form a strong structural frame, weave flowing patterns, and consider light, shadow, and proportion as you work. The focus is on creating a lampshade that is both practical and expressive allowing the natural lines of the willow to guide the final form.
No previous experience is needed. This course is suitable for beginners as well as those looking to deepen their skills and confidence with natural materials. Expect a calm, focused atmosphere, tactile making, and the satisfaction that comes from creating something useful and enduring by hand.
By the end of the course, you’ll take home a finished woven lampshade and the skills to continue experimenting with your own designs along with a renewed appreciation for this timeless craft.
Willow Weaving: Create a Woven Lampshade
In this immersive, hands-on course, you’ll learn how to weave a beautiful, functional lampshade using natural willow. Guided step by step, you’ll explore the fundamentals of willow weaving while shaping a piece that brings warmth, texture, and handmade character into your home.
You’ll learn how to form a strong structural frame, weave flowing patterns, and consider light, shadow, and proportion as you work. The focus is on creating a lampshade that is both practical and expressive allowing the natural lines of the willow to guide the final form.
No previous experience is needed. This course is suitable for beginners as well as those looking to deepen their skills and confidence with natural materials. Expect a calm, focused atmosphere, tactile making, and the satisfaction that comes from creating something useful and enduring by hand.
By the end of the course, you’ll take home a finished woven lampshade and the skills to continue experimenting with your own designs along with a renewed appreciation for this timeless craft.
