Join us for a hands-on day learning the traditional craft of making natural cordage from wild plants.
Discover how to harvest and process nettles before peeling the fibres and twisting them into strong, usable cord. If time allows, we'll also explore working with bramble and other hedgerow plants to create natural string.
This workshop is suitable for beginners and anyone with an interest in bushcraft, traditional crafts, foraging or experimental archaeology.
Date: Friday 14 August
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Cost: £40 per person
Please bring:
A packed lunch
Gardening or work gloves
Weather-appropriate outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear
Tutor: Kat Wootton, also known as Kat the Hedgewitch, blends experimental archaeology with traditional craft and foraging to create practical items from wild plants.
Join us for a hands-on day learning the traditional craft of making natural cordage from wild plants.
Discover how to harvest and process nettles before peeling the fibres and twisting them into strong, usable cord. If time allows, we'll also explore working with bramble and other hedgerow plants to create natural string.
This workshop is suitable for beginners and anyone with an interest in bushcraft, traditional crafts, foraging or experimental archaeology.
Date: Friday 14 August
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Cost: £40 per person
Please bring:
A packed lunch
Gardening or work gloves
Weather-appropriate outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear
Tutor: Kat Wootton, also known as Kat the Hedgewitch, blends experimental archaeology with traditional craft and foraging to create practical items from wild plants.
