Art Room

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Worsbrough Mill Museum & Country Park and learnt to weave with willow.

So many people dropped by and had a go, from toddlers leaving with flower crowns to grandparents learning a new craft with their grandchildren.

This was all made possible by The Great Childhood Ambition Project.

Today we are back at Worsbrough Mill Museum & Country Park weaving willow crowns, hearts and fish on fishing rods.

Sessions run from 10am - 12pm and 1pm - 3pm

It's a drop in session for families, so no need to book, just turn up and try a new craft.

This is all funded and made possible by the Great Childhood Ambition Project, helping this summer be an action packed summer of activities for children.

Today and tomorrow we will be at Worsbrough Mill Museum & Country Park weaving willow crowns, hearts and fish on fishing rods.

It's a drop in session for families, so no need to book, just turn up and try a new craft.

This is all funded and made possible by the Great Childhood Ambition Project, helping this summer be an action packed summer of activities for children.

🌿💚 Willow Weaving in Pen*stone 💚🌿

What a lovely afternoon of willow weaving with a wonderful local craft group in Pen*stone! 🌿✨

Today I worked with six fabulous ladies who took on the challenge of creating their very own giant willow flowers for the garden. 🌸🌿

This isn’t the easiest willow weave, but it’s a fantastic beginner project for anyone who already enjoys crafts such as sewing, knitting or other types of making — and they absolutely smashed it! 👏💚

Thank you to the group for being such great company and for giving the willow weaving a go. You should all be very proud of what you created! 💚🌿

*stone

🌿💚 Willow Weaving in Thurnscoe 💚🌿

Thank you to everyone who came along to today’s willow weaving session with Big Local Thurnscoe, funded by the Great Childhood Ambition Project in Barnsley.

A big thank you to our volunteers, families, children and grandparents for joining us, especially in the hot weather! ☀️

The children enjoyed making their own willow hearts ❤️ and cooling off with our fun water balloon game, trying to catch the balloons in a willow basket! 💦🎈

Thank you all for making it a lovely afternoon. 😊🌿

This summer The Art Room is helping create great childhoods in Barnsley with fun, hands-on willow weaving and creative activities for children. A perfect way to keep little hands busy, spark imagination and build confidence. Read more about our work with Barnsley’s Great Childhoods Ambition and how creativity makes a difference: https://wix.to/OUOrKtj

I'm really excited to be back at the CRAFT INN in Ackworth with three lovely willow weaving workshops this autumn. 🍂

Whether you're completely new to willow weaving or have had a go before, these relaxing two hour workshops are a chance to slow down, get creative and make something beautiful to take home.

🧡 WILLOW HEARTS - £30 per person
📅 Tuesday 15th September - 10am - 12pm

Create a beautiful decorative willow heart using natural buff willow. We'll shape and weave the heart before adding pretty hessian bows and flowers.

🐦 WILLOW BIRD FEEDER - £25 per person
📅 Thursday 1st October - 10am - 12pm

Make your own natural willow fat ball feeder for your garden, using two different weaving techniques. A lovely practical project and a great introduction to willow weaving.

⭐️ WILLOW STAR - £35 per person
📅 Tuesday 20th October- 10am - 12pm

Create a beautiful twinkly star using buff willow, then decorate it with hessian bows, flowers and twinkly lights. Perfect for bringing a little sparkle into your home.

All materials, tools and plenty of guidance included.

To book your place, call, message or email. £10 deposit required to secure your place.

📞 Call or message Christine - 07761003127
📧 Email - [email protected]

With the warm weather and long summer nights we had the opportunity to do something a bit special...willow weaving in the beautiful garden at the Craft Inn in Ackworth.

Our craft workshops normally take place in the shop, but to make large willow obelisks we needed the extra space.

Both groups were exceptional and made some amazing obelisks which will be used in their gardens and allotments.

Unfortunately there are no more dates available this year for our obelisk workshop, but we will definitely add some more sessions next summer.

However, I will be adding some new willow weaving workshops in September and October, where we will be making hearts, stars and birdfeeders. 🧡 ⭐️ 🐦

Please follow the Art Room and the CRAFT INN as we posting the dates for the next set of workshops very soon.