Specialists in outdoor wilderness survival courses

Weavin' & Whittlin'

Woodland craftsSpend two days in the woods learning how to weave baskets from willow and carve spoons, cups or bowls from wood using axe and knife. The techniques you will learn on this course will enable you to confidently work wood in it’s various forms to craft all sorts of items from the woods around you.

Over the two days you will learn:

  • Safe use of cutting tools and how to keep them sharp
  • Carving green and seasoned wood with knife and axe
  • Making spoons and other useful utensils
  • Campfire cooking
  • Weaving baskets from Willow and locally found hedgerow materials

Classes are held in a natural woodland setting around a slow fire. All meals will be provided with everyone getting the chance to try their hands at a bit of back country campfire cooking in the evenings. Strong lanterns will be provided if you need to continue with your crafting after the evening meal and the instructors will always be available for advice. By the end of the two days you will certainly have aching fingers but you will also have a head start with next years Christmas present list.

'Yet another great weekend with you guys, my hands were sore on the Sunday from all the weavin and whittlin. I left the weekend having carved a maul, spatula, spoon, pot hanger, weaved a willow basket and a whole lot of knowledge.

A great value for money course. I would definitely recommend your courses to others.'

Adam, Weavin' & Whittlin' 2010

Spoon carving with axe

Price per person - £200

This course assembles at 7pm on the first day and finishes at approximately 5pm on the Sunday.

Upcoming Dates


25th-27th June 2010 - Last few places remaining


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