Course Testimonials
May 2011
Beginner's Basketry Course
Comments from the course feedback forms:
'What were the best things about the course?'
- Friendly atmosphere and taking my basket home!
- Learning a new skill
- Choice of willow and one-to-one tuition.
- Friendly, approachable staff - nice atmosphere.
- Lovely atmosphere
- Plenty of people to help - great variety of willow to use - lovely food!
- Very helpful.
- Small group and personal instruction.
'Any comments about the hospitality?'
- Great food!
- Brilliant.
- Lovely.
- Excellent food both days.
- Excellent food, sufficient and varied.
May 2011
Willow for the Garden Course
Comments from the course feedback forms:
'What were the best things about the course?'
- Variety, practicality, working with the natural willow
- Very friendly, excellent food/drink/snacks
- The constant support and supervision
- Producing something to take home
- It was a very hands-on course
'Any comments about the hospitality?'
- Very friendly and great food
- Excellent
- Lovely lunch and scones!
- Excellent - Very good food
- Great. Thanks very much
March 2011
Willowcraft in the Curriculum Course
Comments from the course feedback forms:
'The best things about the course was the hands on approach - ideas for links to the curriculum. Lovely food, felt very welcome, beautiful environment, good facilities.'
'The best thing about the course was finding out that I can be creative and will be able to pass on the information to other members of staff and children. Very informative and fun.'
March 2011
Willow Sculpture Course
'This was a lovely day - great centre - lovely company - lovely lunch & coffee/tea break and a pheasant to take home!'
'Relaxed atmosphere and delivery.'
'Good to learn the different aspects of willow weaving. Fantastic food, good company.'
March 2011
Willow for the Garden Course
'The best thing about the course was taking something useful (and beautiful) home. Great cooking, very relaxed and welcoming.'
'Informative and Inspirational.'
February 2011
Willow Sculpture Course
Read a review of our willow sculpture workshop on the love stoke blog.
February 2011
Willow for the Garden Course
Comments from the course feedback forms:
What were the best things about the course?
'Time to enjoy learning a new skill which will be very useful. Refreshments plentiful and very tasty.'
'Making something that will be put to good use.'
'Taking the things we made home, meeting the people on the course, getting used to the feel of the willow.'
January 2011
Beginner's Basketry Course
Comments from the feedback forms:
'The best thing about the course was coming away with a finished basket. The food served was excellent.'
'Lots of examples of different styles and techniques - very inspiring.'
'Excellent hospitality.'
'The best things about the course were the general help and encouragement and excellent materials and tools.'
January 2011
Living Willow Structures Course
Comments from the feedback forms:
'The best things about the course were putting the demonstration into practice and seeing the final outcome - exceeded my expectations!'
October 2010
Cledford Primary School 'Teaching the Teachers'
Mr Elswood, the headteacher, said of the day: "Everyday is a new learning experience....does us good to remember what it's like to learn something new!"
June 2010
Cheshire Carers Days 2010
We have carried out several willow courses this year with the Cheshire Carers Centre and received the following feedback from them:
'I'm just writing to thank you again for your help and support for the Carers Days this year. Your sessions were very popular, with people already asking if you'll be coming back next year or doing any other sessions for the Cheshire Carers Centre. I think it's very important to pass on the feedback we receive from Carers to the activity facilitators and to also let you know how much we appreciate your time and efforts.
We will of course be back in touch again to ask you if you'd be available for future events. Best wishes and thanks again on behalf of myself, Lisa and Laura."
Willow for the Garden - 6th June 2010
Course Comments - taken from our willow courses evaluation forms:
'What were the best things about the course?'
- Relaxing, no pressure, lovely company
- Very relaxed atmosphere, got to make lovely items I can use in my garden
- Having something to show for my efforts which is also useful
'Any Comments on the hospitality?'
- 1st Class - have had a great time. Everyone is really friendly
- Brilliant! Brilliant! Briliant! Thank you so much.
- Soup and Cakes and lots of cups of tea! Brilliant!
April 2010
Barthomley Bell Ringers
On behalf of the Barthomley Bell ringers I just wanted to thank you for the excellent "willow weaving" work shop. Despite starting with a difficult task of teaching us beginner's to make a "willow bell" as we requested , you rose to the challenge and we all went home with a bell ,all different shapes and sizes, but none the less recognisable. A good time was had by all and I am sure some of us will join you again for some more willow weaving, now we have got the hang of it. Many thanks . Jayne Cartwright.
March 2010
Beginners Basketry Course
Course Comments
'What were the best things about the course?'
- Lots of books, info and other baskets
- Friendly atmosphere & plenty of food & drink always available.
- Have made an amazing, beautiful and useful basket
- Hospitality: Excellent, Fabulous
Holmes Chapel Pre-School
We made a willow den for Holmes Chapel Pre-School, click here to view their comments.
