Home Cheesemaking

with Vera Tooke

Saturday 10th May

Look at and make

various cheese types
(hard, soft-fresh and
mozzarella) suitable
for home cheese making. 55
Hand Knitting
with Welcombe and Meddon W.I.
Saturday 17th May

An informal workshop with individual

tuition from members of the W.I.
Suitable for people who have never
learned to knit, or those who need help
with specific techniques. 20
Handmade paper and lampshades
With Sue Giblett

Wednesday 28th May

Learn how to make

paper pulp and
discover suitable
inclusions. Pull,
emboss and
laminate a sheet then see how to create a
lampshade. 55

Natural Beekeeping
with Phil Chandler

Greenwood Chairmaking
with Peter Lanyon.

Friday June 6th- Sunday June 8th

Thursday July 17th- Sunday July 20th

This weekend
course is an
opportunity to
learn the basics
about 'natural
beekeeping' in top
bar hives, including
a visit to a local beekeeper. It will
provide you with all the information you
need to decide if, when and how you will
take up 'natural beekeeping'. 165

Learn how to split

wood and shape it
using a draw knife
and spoke
shave. Join
components
accurately to produce a chair made with
strong glue-free joints. Use wonderfully
shaped pieces of wood to create
something utterly unique. Suitable for
beginners and intermediate learners.
240

A Hat (or bag) in a Day

with Maggi Rogers
Saturday 14th June

This workshop will

enable you to make a
traditional rush hat (or
bag) using material
harvested in Somerset.
These hats can be made
in a variety of styles
including a sunhat, bowler style or trilby
and are equally suitable for men or women.
55

Mosaics for outdoor spaces

with Kathy Badcock
Saturday September 13th- Sunday Sept.14th

Learn to plan a
project then
cut, shape, lay
and grout
materials such
as tessera,
ceramic, glass,
and beads to produce an individual design.
Suitable for all abilities. 125

Make a felt scarf

with Jill Denton

Saturday 20th September

Spend a day discovering

and exploring the
wonders of handmade
felt. Learn basic feltmaking techniques
working on a scarf. 55
Make a basket in a day
with Maggi Rogers
Saturday September

Natural Beekeeping for

improvers/converters
with Phil Chandler

2014 Course listing

Friday October 10th- Sunday 12th October

Learn about the

management of a top bar
hive. Some experience
of beekeeping will help
but is not essential.
Content of programme will be adapted
where possible to suit the interests of
people attending. 165

27th

Make a simple frame

Christmas Willow Decorations

basket with a

with Maggi Rogers

twisted handle from

locally grown willow including coloured
willows grown at the Yarner Trust. 55
Natural Burials
with Sheridon Rosser
Saturday 4th October

An informal
workshop in
which you can

Saturday November 22nd

This is a fun
workshop for
those who want to
make something a
bit different for
their Christmas
decorations.

learn about the merits of simple "natural"

We will have a choice of projects which

burials and discuss the advantages of

will include angels, garlands, chains and

combining a burial site with nature

woven willow Christmas trees. 55

conservation. 25

THE YARNER TRUST

As well as running courses we can offer

venue hire and have regular volunteer
days. Please see www.yarnercentre.com
for further information.
Bursaries are available to assist with the
cost of courses. An application form is
available on our website, along with
further details on the courses.
The Yarner Trust, The Barton, Welcombe, EX39 6HF
Tel: 01288 331692, email: info@yarnertrust.org
We also host sociable monthly meetings of
the willow weaving group. New members
welcome. (tel 01271 860326 for details).