Fantastic Reindeer workshop in Dunnet Community Forest this afternoon, albiet a bit windy but thankfully the rain held off.
Reindeer are a little fiddly to make but our youngest attendee was 7 years old and made an amazing Reindeer.
The little wood stands that I made for the reindeer to stand in were made from wood from the forest too.
Thank you to everyone who attended and I hope to be back again in the forest next year with more family friendly willow workshops.
What a monumental day, or should I say weekend. Four ladies and myself embarked on a workshop creating peat creels.
This heritage workshop was created as no-one had made anything like this within the area, but also because (like myself) there are still people cutting peat and to create a peat creel would be extremely useful. Plus I have a huge interest in heritage work.
Today’s participants were;
Another peat cutter with a huge interest in heritage crafts
A competition winner who is passionate about helping the community learn
Someone who challenges themselves to create even when they think it’s beyond themselves (,which it absolutely NEVER is)
A historical artist who loves to create heritage pieces
As a teacher that was a great selection of students.
This was not an easy workshop due to the variation in techniques, size of project, and square work required.
All this said I am immensely proud of everyone. Their peat creels were absolutely amazing.
Never say you can’t do anything.
If you are interested in seeing a peat creel then one has been left with Castlehill Heritage Society so please get in touch with them. Alternatively if you fancy a challenge and have some experince in willow work please get In touch, or watch out for future peat creel workshops.
Thank you Castlehill Heritage Society for the use of your facilities this weekend. There was no better place to have run this workshop.
