WE STILL HAVE PLACES LEFT ON THIS WILLOW WEAVING COURSE. willow shoulderbag or handbag for improvers 2 DAY COURSE

On this course we will be making a willow shoulder/handbag with a leather strap ,we will be making a catalan style oval base and using various weaving techniques including the zigzag weave to complete the basket..this is a great little basket to learn to make and you will learn a different way of staking up.there will be our homegrown coloured willow available to create this really stunning useful basket.you will also learn leatherwork and be puting on a leather strap.

This course is intended for improvers so it is helpful to have made a few baskets previously.

Cost for the 2 day course is £150 ,price includes the use of tools,tuition and materials,and you get to take home a beautiful unique basket that you have created

A booking fee of £20 will be required

VENUE

Stour provost village hall

the street

stour provost

nr gillingham

DORSET SP8 5RZ

Please contact cath on 07919385854 to book a place

willow basket making workshop for beginners

there are just 2 places left on our willow basketmaking course for beginners.we will be making a round applebasket on a wooden base so the learner will get the chance to consentrate on staking up,learning how to do a wale ,randing and a border on this pretty basket,as well as putting in a lovely piece of twisted hazel for the handle

cost of course for the day is £75 which includes tools,tuition and materials.refreshments and a lunch of homemade soup will be provided but feel free to bring your own sandwiches

DATE saturday 18th April 2020

venue . . stour provost village hall

the street

stour provost

nr gillingham

DORSET

SP8 5RZ

what is our most popular coffin

Our beautifully designed coffin in our range is the highland heather coffin.this is the first order of 2020,made for a dear mother who was laid to rest at sheepgrove natrual burial ground.the family requested 3 flower baskets to go with the coffin which we made out of the offcuts from the coffin,and as a keepsake for the family members,

All our coffins come with a beautiful willow dragon fly made by the tallented Tosh Abbott also made from offcuts.

All our coffins arre bespoke and made for the person that has died,and can be made and delivered in 2 to 3 days

WILLOW ANGEL AND CHRISTMAS DECO WORKSHOP

We will be hosting a willow workshop at stour provost village hall ne sturminster newton on saturday the 14th of dec 2019.10 am till 4 pm. the workshop is suitable for beginners. the cost per person £65 includes materials,tuition and refreshments.please bring a packed lunch and arrive 20 mins before we start at 10 prompt

tools will be provided but feel free to bring your own.to book a place please call or message cath as places are limited

do i have to buy a coffin from the undertakers?

Do you have to buy a coffin from an undertaker? No you don't. Undertakers are beginning to realise that a great many people want to buy this last gift for someone who has died themselves, not through a third-party.You can source your own coffin from for example a local willowcoffin maker like ourselves,you will get the coffin for a fair price and it will be made by a local craftsperson and you will be supporting a local business

what are willow coffins lined with?

eco-friendly woven or wicker caskets, coffins and carriers are crafted by skilled weavers in small rural communities. ... Casket and coffin linings are made from unbleached natural cotton and each is fitted with a biodegradable waterproof liner and a matching pillow.

Do we supply our coffins to funeral directors?

We do supply a few small family run local funeral directors. The lovely Peter Jacksons in Henstridge Somerset and Chester Pearce Associates based near Poole in Dorset, both of whom provide a wonderful, caring, first class service. The coffin pictured below is our “Autumn Leaves” design. A round ended buff willow coffin with hazel wood fastenings for the lid, this beautiful coffin will be shortly delivered by ourselves to Peter Jacksons funeral directors. We mainly sell our hand made willow coffins direct to the families we help and these can be delivered anywhere in the country. For more information on this, and to see our range of willow coffin designs visit our willow coffins page on the website.

Can you be cremated in a willow coffin?

Yes, willow (or wicker coffins, as they are sometimes called) can be cremated or buried. Our hand made willow coffins are ideal for cremation - willow is a fast growing and sustainable wood resource, which makes it particularly suitable for the short lifespan of a cremated coffin.

Pictured below is one of our new designs, called Highland Heather. There are six more basic designs at Cradle to Grave, but we also cater for completely bespoke designs which can include elements of both natural coloured willows and special hand dyed colours. Have a look at some of our designs on the Willow coffins page and in our gallery.