Rural Craft Camp

Having fun with Sustainable Practical Craft, while enjoying social Music and Dance.

Calendar of Events

Camp 2012

The main camp of the year is in July (5th Thursday to 8th Sun.). This is an opportunity to sample, observe, listen and practice a wide range of crafts and rural skills in a fun and friendly environment.

Provisional Time Table

Highlights

  • Next date 13th of May 2012 from 11.00, bonfire at 6.00 pm or ring or text Bear 07768 796497 and RSVP if coming please.
  • Open days
    2nd Sunday of each month

    We are currently: building a 60ft willow maze which is fascinating; laying out new walk paths, structuring a bird hide, and coppicing trees for replanting and future growth at our open days.

    If you would like to come along to an open day see the calendar or events below, we are at site every 2nd Sunday of the month. next date 8th Jan 2012 from 11.00 or ring Bear 07768 796497

  • Planting days
    2nd Sunday of November to May

    We harvest and plant willow and a range of trees to create working enclosures and living sculptures.

Upcoming Events

  • Event: Building a Smithing Forge - 13th May 2012
    On the 13th May we will be starting a loose brick forge to do copper working. 
  • Event: 23-24th June - We will be working on the kiln, sorting out the sauna and working on the Maze. If you want to drop in for lunch or a coffee, or come and give a hand we will be there from 11.00 on Sat and Sunday. Lunch is about 1.30. Ring Bear for directions, or RSVP to 07768 796497. Thanks :)
  • Event: Willow Maze weaving - 24th June 12
    We are developing a 60ft living Willow maze. Come and help with the development.
  • Event: Orphan Arboretum - 9th Sept 2012
  • We happy for people to bring trees that are out growing their pots or space in the garden, bring them to the wood and plant them in a new open area to let them grow happily.
  • Event: 1st Planting and harvesting day. November 11th Sunday 2012
  • Event: Yule Bonfire and Planting
  • We are planting, harvesting and bonfire   on the 27th Dec. 2012 (day after boxing day), do come along for fun and free lunch / tea from 1.00, bonfire (bring drums if you like) at 5.00 pm or ring or text Bear 07768 796497 and RSVP if coming please..

Some of Last Years Events

  •  Event: Orphan Arboretum - 25th June 2011
    We happy for people to bring trees that are out growing their pots or space in the garden, bring them to the wood and plant them in a new open area to let them grow happily.
  • Event: Building a Pot Kiln - 26th June 2011
    On the 8th May we started a loose brick kiln to do clay firing. This will be an evolving design. The first stage was great the test firing was very successful  - Interesting Design, stage 2 will complete the firing oven 26th June.
  • Event: Willow Maze weaving - 8th May 11
    We are developing a 60ft living Willow maze. Come and help with the development.