Crafty Sunday - Willow Weaving

Join Burbage Festival regular Chaz from Wayside Willow  to make up to three soaring and swooping birds. 

These will make a great feature on a wall or fence.

I am Chaz Friend, one time teacher for 24 years, now full time willow artist and willow craft tutor since 2014. I live in rural Warwickshire with my family and pets.

I use cultivated willow to create items out of willow and basketry forms. I build steel armatures to make sculptures with a woven willow skin. I work in schools ( and other groups such as scouts and guides, gardening groups and WI as well as businesses) across the Midlands and beyond, teaching ancient craft skills and making sculptural pieces. I run Local adult courses in Nuneaton ( and take these on the road further afield as requested), where I also sell willow products that I have made.

I love nature and being out beneath the trees and willow craft is a connection point with creation as I step into the rhythm of her seasons. I have a base at Saints ( cafe, Learning and Enterprise Zone), Newdegate Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire.

This event is suitable for adults and accompanied children aged 15-18

As always, refreshments, including home made cake, will be on offer.