Weave a Simple Willow Swift
Drop-in Workshop with Vivienne Turner
Saturday 15 June 2024, 10.30am - 2.30pm (drop-in)
FREE
Venue: Mill Marsh Park (the park just opposite MAKE Southwest)
Suitable for: Adults (16+)
Level: All abilities
Join willow weaver and MAKE Southwest Maker Member, Vivienne Turner, for a drop-in willow weaving session as part of Bovey Tracey’s Great Big Green Week Event.
Vivienne will talk you through how to weave a simply-designed swift made out of extremely versatile natural material, willow. This session is a drop-in session, so you can turn up as and when you please (between 10.30am - 2.30pm), but please be aware it will take roughly 45 minutes to make a willow bird.
Great Big Green Week (GBGW) is the UK’s biggest ever celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature. This nationwide celebration runs 9 - 16 June this year and will see people across the country come together to take positive climate action with their communities.
There will be a number of activities happening with various organisations and community groups throughout this week, so make sure you keep an eye out! We’ll have a special GBGW themed self-guided activity available for the week in our Discover Making craft activity area of our Jubilee Gallery - a fab free activity for kid’s to do after school!
Bovey Tracey’s GBGW Event on Saturday 15 June is the highlight of the week with an array of stalls and information about local community groups, free kids’ activities, a tree trail, pilates and even a smoothie bike!
On the Day
All tools and materials will be provided. This workshop will not be taking place in MAKE Southwest’s Riverside Mill - please head to Mill Marsh Park (just opposite us) and look for MAKE Southwest’s gazebo.
Rodney’s Cafe in MAKE Southwest is now open should you wish to purchase take away refreshments to bring with you, or looking for a nice spot for coffee and cake afterwards.
Please be aware that you cannot use the Co-op car park for all day parking. The Methodist Church car park and Station Road car park usually have plenty of spaces. Click here for more information on our location and car parking for the day.