Angel Willow Weaving Christmas Craft Course

Pairing Weave, Wreath core technique, Waling weave and willow wrapping techniques.

What you'll learn

To use the paired weaving technique

To use the wale weaving technique

To be able to choose appropriate willow for weaving at different scales

To be able to use the wreath weaving technique

Requirements

This course is suitable for beginners, with no prerequisites except average motor coordination and dexterity of hand movement and the ability to use secateurs safely.

Description

This course is suitable for beginners.  It is a step by step guide to using willow to weave up your own angel. There are repeat videos of some of the elements of the making process with close up filming and some videos shot from above to ensure a clarity of understanding of the techniques involved. The video covers the material of willow and gives some practical information about the sizes and variety of willow that you may have available to use. We consider jigs ( a construction used to set and position the sticks in order to create the framework)  and how to construct simple ones to use in making these endearing creations.. You will be learning to make  an angel and the course includes videos that cover the making of 3 different sizes. We look at some ways that the techniques can be varied to change the style and appearance of the angels. We look at ways of scaling the making of the angel and how we need to adapt the size and length of sticks accordingly.  There is some advice on the finishing and display of these items, including ways to preserve them against the elements especially if they are going outside in all weathers. The making of these is something that I have taught for many years at in-person events and is one of my most popular courses. I am sure you will love getting to grips with the techniques involved with the making of these angels.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introducing the Tutor

Lecture 2 Introducing the Angel

Lecture 3 Introducing the material

Section 2: The Jig; prerequisite for the Angel making.

Lecture 4 Using a jig for making angels

Section 3: The set up.

Lecture 5 Putting the uprights in the jig

Section 4: Weaving the base

Lecture 6 Beginning the weave

Lecture 7 Finishing with a Wale.

Lecture 8 Close up of the pairing weave 1

Lecture 9 Close up of pairing weave 2

Lecture 10 Close up of Pairing weave 3

Lecture 11 Close up of the Wale weaving technique.

Section 5: Making the head.

Lecture 12 Using a simple wreath making technique to build the head.

Section 6: Attaching the head and securing the neck

Lecture 13 Securing the body shape

Section 7: Shape, secure and wrap the wings.

Lecture 14 Bringing down the uprights to create the wings.

Section 8: Create an integrated halo.

Lecture 15 Making the halo

Section 9: Additional material

Lecture 16 Making the small angel part 1 - the paired weave

Lecture 17 small angel part 2 - the wale

Lecture 18 small angel part 3 - making the head

Lecture 19 small angel 4 - Bringing down the wings

Lecture 20 small angel 5 - the halo

Lecture 21 Making a middle sized angel

This is a course suitable for beginners who love sustainable crafts and willow weaving and find satisfaction in making their own items.