Event details
Thursday 28 May
Friday 29 May
9.30am to 3.30pm
Price: £185
One day workshop, includes all materials and garden entry
International willow artist Emma Stothard returns to Chatsworth for an exclusive willow weaving Easter masterclass.
About the session
Create your own characterful Moongazing Hare sculpture out of willow in this fully guided workshop. You will create a 55cm x 35cm willow hare sculpture, perfect for decorating your house or garden this Easter. 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 [email protected] 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
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