5+
with Yell
Wayside Willow
Where learning takes shape.
The Saints Cafe Newdegate St, Nuneaton, CV11 4ED Directionshttps://www.yell.com/biz/wayside-willow-nuneaton-8647938/#view=map
Why Choose Us?
Our location
Business overview
Leading craft sessions in schools, businesses and various groups, teaching willow craft skills; leaving learners with artwork to anchor their experience. Commissions undertaken.
Wayside Willow: Leading new learners to ancient craft skills.
Chaz Friend - a teacher of over twenty years experience - primarily leads willow workshops in schools, enabling children to weave their own willow item that they will want to keep for many years. As well as making individual pieces, children can also work collaboratively to create large scale sculptures as part of designing activities or to enhance the school grounds. Metal frameworks are created as skeletons for these sculptural structures.
These teaching skills in willow also cross over to private events such as birthdays and anniversaries or corporate events such as team building days.
Living willow is a specialist skill engaged from February to early April to create living willow domes, tunnels and arbours.
Commissions for gardens and public spaces are also undertaken.
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Products & Services
ART & DESIGN SCHOOLS
CORPORATE EVENTS
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
PRIMARY SCHOOLS
SCHOOL WORKSHOPS
STORY TELLING
TEAMBUILDING
WILLOW CRAFTS COVENTRY
WILLOW CRAFTS LEICESTER
WILLOW WORKSHOPS
WILLOW WORKSHOPS COVENTRY
WILLOW WORKSHOPS IN DERBY
WILLOW WORKSHOPS LEICESTER
WORKSHOP ACTIVITIES
BASKET AND SCULPTURAL COMMISSIONS
SEASONALLY LIVING WILLOW INSTALLATIONS
ONLINE COURSES AVAILABLE
Credentials
Qualifications
- Education, BSc (University Level Qualification)
Reviews
Willow Weaving with a Christmas twist - what a wonderful way to start the season
5The setting, in a lovely light and airy side room of The Saints Café, was very convenient with parking close by and refreshments, including refillable hot drinks, easily accessible. The staff were very attentive to ensure we were comfortable.
Chaz was very good at communicating his enthusiasm for willow weaving and his patient and engaging instruction meant all four workshop participants were able to produce some super Christmassy items over the course of the day - in my case an angel, three trees and a star. All materials and tools were provided, along with some Christmas treats which were appreciated.
I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop and would have no hesitation in booking again.
Thank you so much for this beautifully written and so full and thorough review. It is so kind of you to take so much trouble and I am thrilled that you had such a good time on the course.
Christmas willow weaving
5There was a friendly atmosphere and with just 4 students there was no waiting around. The day exceeded expectations.
Thank you so much for taking the time out to write this kind review. I really appreciate it so much!
Thank you so much for taking the time out to write this kind review. I really appreciate it so much!
School Willow Weaving Workshop
5Emma, Thank you so much for this kind and very detailed review. It’s a delight to me that your sculpture meant so much to you. Chaz
Emma, Thank you so much for this kind and very detailed review. It’s a delight to me that your sculpture meant so much to you. Chaz
Very enjoyable morning.
5Thank you, Jill, for this most lovely review. I’m so grateful to you for taking the time out to do this for me. I’m really glad you enjoyed your willow weaving experiences. Chaz
Thank you, Jill, for this most lovely review. I’m so grateful to you for taking the time out to do this for me. I’m really glad you enjoyed your willow weaving experiences. Chaz
Beginners Basket making Workshop
5Jackie
Thanks so much for this review, Jackie. I’m so glad that you intend to come back and I look forward to seeing you again some time! Chaz
Thanks so much for this review, Jackie. I’m so glad that you intend to come back and I look forward to seeing you again some time! Chaz
Thank you so much for this beautifully written and so full and thorough review. It is so kind of you to take so much trouble and I am thrilled that you had such a good time on the course.