Willow Weaving Together

This month, Riverside Education’s Adult & Child workshop is all about hands-on creativity with natural materials. Set aside some time for a special young person in your life (it doesn't have to be your child) and join us to learn how to create a sustainable fence, play structure or simply a whimsical sculpture.

In this beginners' weaving workshop, participants will use willow whips harvested from our Riverside gardens. Sylvia and Verena will discuss which varieties to use and explore two different techniques for creating a long-lasting, practical, and slightly magical structure for your garden.

Working with willow is not just about creativity and fun, it's also a practical way to embrace sustainability and 'slow living'. By decelerating the pace of modern life and combining the wisdom of the past with a new connectedness with the world around us, we can create structures that are not only beautiful but also environmentally…