Make a Catalan tray with willow with Jasmine

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Here is another great opportunity to learn the traditional craft of willow weaving as you create your own Catalan tension tray. Jasmine Fassenfelt will lead you step by step and keep it fun .

The last workshop Jasmine led here was making bumblebee garden ornaments and here are attendees showing off what they made https://youtu.be/tcqM-lQmoWQ

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll explore working with natural sustainably grown willow, practice key weaving techniques, and craft at least one beautiful, functional tray to take home.

Key details

Date : Saturday 16th May

Time : 10.00 - 12.00

Venue : Bodmin Gallery, 61 Fore Street

Fee: £37.50 if booked directly with gallery or £41.34 if booked through Eventbrite

Suitable for beginners and those who have worked with willow before

All tools and materials provided

Hot drinks and nibbles provided

Age: 18 plus (16 -18 welcome with accompanying adult)

Note - Must be able to navigate stairs

Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/willow-weaving-make-a-catalan-tray-tickets-1986313629536?aff=oddtdtcreator

Contact the Gallery to book direct or with any queries- gallery@bodmincreativestudio.co.uk or call 07921 279930

These trays are traditionally used as food platters for bread, cheeses, fruit etc. They can also be used as trivets for hot pans and decorative pieces for the home.

About Jasmine Fassenfelt

Jasmine setaed on the had that she created at Helligan Garden

Jasmine fell in love with willow weaving when she did a project at the end of her university studies creating a three-meter large hand sculpture made completely from willow and recycled materials for the Lost Gardens of Helligan. She now divides her time between running workshops, creating bespoke sculptures, working in schools, and creating visual elements for community arts projects.

Jasmine has always felt a strong passion for nature. She enjoyed a childhood filled with daily sea swims and adventures on Bodmin moor, This love for nature and art has led her to explore the endless ways of using natural materials to sculpt and create.

This workshop was made possible thanks to Experience Bodmin which is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.