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Weaving Hurdles & Garden Screens

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15th May 2026

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£125.00

A willow hurdle is one of the most versatile and satisfying structures you can add to a garden. Traditionally used as fencing, today it makes a beautiful garden screen, windbreak, or backdrop for planting.

On this course, you’ll learn how to weave supple willow rods into a strong, long-lasting panel that can be used to divide spaces, shelter a vegetable patch, hide a compost area, or support climbing plants. The finished hurdle has a timeless, natural look that sits perfectly in both cottage gardens and more contemporary spaces.

You’ll go home with a solid understanding of tension, pattern, and structure — and the confidence to make more screens for your own garden.

Your Tutor

Dave Jackson, aka The Stick Smith, has been willow weaving and making willow furniture since 1999. At this time he started teaching rural crafts to excluded school children, quickly expanding to teaching adults. Dave has now been teaching for over 20 years and delights in showing people how to turn a humble bundle of sticks into objects of beauty with utility.

Whats Included?

Materials & Tools

All materials & tools will be provided but we will let you know if there is anything else you should bring before the course commences.

Food & Refreshments

A light lunch using the best local organic ingredients, with tea & fresh coffee throughout the day. Please let us know if you have any allergies or special dietary requirements.

Cancellation Policy

If you wish to cancel for any reason we will give you a full refund when notice is given up to 4 weeks before the course starts. A 50% refund will be given with notice of 2 to 4 weeks. If you have to cancel within 2 weeks of the course start date then you will not receive a refund but you may transfer to another course (additional fees may apply). Please see full Courses Terms & Conditions

The Venue

Holmes Oak Barn, Collins End, Goring Heath, Reading, United Kingdom (UK) RG8 7RJ

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