This August, join in the age-old rural tradition of straw working! Learn to make harvest favours and cylindrical corn dollies from ornamental wheat.
In this foundational workshop, participants will learn the basics of straw working, including 4-strand and 5-strand weaving with wheat, as well as other knot and crafting techniques. Participants will make a simple harvest favour tied with silk or raffia, as well as basic corn dolly.
As we craft, participants will learn about different dolly-making traditions from Britain and Ireland, and leave with a foundational knowledge of how to weave with wheat. Participants will also have the option to take home a small handful of wheat to continue weaving with.
Please note that we will be working with damp wheat, which may mean that your clothes get a little wet. We do have a limited number of waterproof aprons, but please wear clothing you don’t mind getting a bit damp or mucky!
Coffee/tea included!
Accessibility: this workshop uses fine motor skills, similar to plaiting, macrame, or knitting. If you find these actions painful on the hands, you might find dolly making a challenge. For full accessibility details, see our accessibility page.
Required skills: participants must be able to tie simple knots and braid a three-strand braid (like a simple hair braid/plait). Please note this is a beginner-level class, and those with a preexisting knowledge of straw-working may find it too foundational for their skill set.
Our workshops and readings are all held in-house at Wheel of Fate unless explicitly stated otherwise.
Find us at 63 Causewayside, Edinburgh EH9 1QF
+4478 315 60135
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