Participants on this 1-day course will learn how to make a traditional woven hazel hurdle from hazel sticks cut from coppice sites in Central Scotland.
You'll learn all parts of the process, including: selecting and preparing hazel rods for the different parts of a hurdle; splitting the rods; setting the uprights, or zales; weaving; and finishing. Participants will take their own hurdles home, each hurdle measuring approx. 6ft by 3ft.
The workshop takes place over one day, running around 10am to 4pm, on our site in Stirlingshire. All tools and materials are provided. Tea, coffee and snacks are provided throughout the day but please bring your own lunch. You are welcome to cook over the fire.
Cancellation policy:
We do have to cancel events from time to time, usually for safety reasons in bad weather or when there is a weather warning. If we do have to cancel, we'll give as much notice as possible. We'll also refund the value of the booking, seek a suitable placement on a similar event or rearrange the date of the event. If you have to cancel, please tell us as far in advance as possible. If you let us know at least 10 days in advance, we'll refund your booking.
| Coste | ||
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Hurdle making |
£120.00 |
Green Aspirations Scotland CIC
Stirling
FK8 3JY
Follow the A811 into Arnprior. Take the turning onto the B8034 towards Port of Menteith. Follow the road until you reach the sign for Dykehead - and turn left here (signposted to Cardross holiday cottages and Green Aspirations). Our site is up on the right hand side, a few hundred yards past the Cardross holiday homes. What3Words reference: ///stray.relishes.camps.
