Redstone Willows News
January 2012
A series of willow spheres created by Redstone Willows are to be installed at Trentham Gardens. The spheres are to be hung in the trees in an area being developed to add interest and encourage perception. Three large dragonflies created by us will also be installed to hover over the lake.
June 2011 - Roy Youdale at The Redstone Centre
We are very excited that Roy Youdale is coming to our centre to run a 5 day Willow Coffin Course on the 11th - 15th July.
There are only 5 places available for experienced basket makers only, click here for details and to book online.
June 2011- Family Fun Charity Cycle Ride Sunday 19th June 2011
On Sunday 19th June there will be a family fun charity cycle ride to promote the Connect2Cycleway and to raise funds for the Mayoral charities, including:
- McMillan Nurses
- The MS Society
- RMT Orphan Fund
- Railway Benevolent Fund
The 2 mile route is suitable for families and beginners and will start at the Christ Church Car Park in Crewe behind the Police Station at 12.00 and continue as follows:
Crewe Street 12:12 across Market Street roundabout into
Chester Street 12:13
Delamere Street 12:15
Over Flag Lane and onto cycle route and past Trevithick/Harrison Drive 12:20
Dunwoody Way onto road avoiding cycle route 12:22
Junction with West Street traffic lights 12:30
West Street 12:35
Merrills Bridge 12:39
West Street onto King George the Fifth Playing Fields 12:45
Join Connect2Cylcle Route 12:48
Arrive at Rising Sun Pub for jazz and a pint and a bouncy castle for thr kids! 13:10
Raffle tickets are on sale soon at £1 each.
Please click here for further details and contact details for the event.
May 2011
We will be sculpting with several schools during May as well as doing makeovers on Living Willow structures tha have got carried away with themselves!
The May Beginners Basketry course is now full.
April 2011
There is now 10% off our Beginners Basketry Course 28th & 29th May.
March 2011 - Basketry Plus Exhibition
Basketry Plus are holding their second exhibition of contemporary basketmaking 'On the Wall' at Lauderdales House in London from Tuesday 5th April - Sunday 17th April 2011. Click here for further details.
February 2011 - Launch of Online Store
Our online Store is now up and running!
To celebrate the launch of our new online store, we have a fantastic spring special offer - giving you 10% off ALL our March courses!
Hurry though, this is a limited offer and applies only to those willow courses in March booked online via our new online store.
Visit our willow courses page for course dates and to book.
February 2011
We now have a list of finalised dates for our willow courses for 2011. Check out our willow courses page for further details.
January 2010
Willow Cuttings are available to buy now, please visit our willow cuttings page for details on willow varieties available.
December 2010 - New Website
Due to the expansion of Redstone Willows into a training and team building centre, we are now working on a brand new website in addition to this one detailing our corporate team building options, conference facilities and much more.
Click below to view a preview:
Redstone Centre - Corporate team building and training
October 2010 - New courses available now!
We now have an exciting new range of courses available including:
- Art courses
- Bushcraft courses
- New willow courses
To celebrate the launch of our new courses we had a fantastic open day on 23rd October, despite heavy rain! Our visitors were eager to learn about the new range of courses we now have on offer at our training centre in Alsager, Cheshire.
There was the opportunity to learn about shelter building, camp fire lighting and to see displays of our artists jewellery, willow craft and art.
We were even paid a visit by our local MP Fiona Bruce!
Open Day Photos
For further photographs and articles from the day see PREM management: OUTDOOR SKILLS ON SHOW AT REDSTONE WILLOWS
May 2010
We are now offering a new course for 2010 - 'Willow Craft in the Curriculum.' This relaxing willow weaving course has been designed especially for teachers and teaching assistants - giving teachers the skills needed to work with willow to make beautiful sculptures and crafts. For more information and to book please visit our Willow Courses page.
16th April 2010
We attended the Basketmakers Association Spring School from 11th -16th April, which took place in York. Tutors included Ronit Pan, Anna-Maria Vaatainen,John Galloway and Adrian Charlton. Below show a selection of willow baskets made by the students at the spring school.
