Willow Sculpture Garlic Baskets / Bird Feeders Experience at our Blended Monkey Studios - August 2026

siloutaggart
Aug 9
1 min read

Updated: 6 days ago

We've had a whole weekend of willow weaving here in the Blended Monkey Studios & Gardens. After yesterday's full-day ducks & piglets sculptures, today we have two half-day experiences. This morning's weaving session focussed on creating beautiful garlic baskets / bird feeders!

The group were accommodated in our dedicated outdoor covered workshop space set in the Blended Monkey gardens, affording plenty of shade and a lovely breeze. Our guest tutor, talented basketmaker & willow weaver, Karen Bek, guided our group through all the processes and techniques required to make their wonderful garlic baskets / bird feeders and to great effect!

Each one is completely unique.

We kept the refreshments flowing throughout the experience, catering to our gluten-free students too.

The photos and videos here provide a good insight into the morning.

If you missed out on this wonderfully relaxing willow sculpture workshop, Karen is joining us again for some more sculpture experiences next year, so watch this space.

Email enquiries@blendedmonkey.co.uk or call 07417 522366⁠

For more info about all our other fabulous guest tutor group workshops, visit our website https://www.blendedmonkey.co.uk/category/group-workshops

Our experiences make perfect CRAFTY GIFTs & we can post or email you a complimentary personalised voucher if you'd like to make any of our experiences a present for somebody.

Students making willow bird feeders in this morning's workshop here in the Blended Monkey Studios
Our Blended Monkey gardens provide some lovely inspiration
Support used to make the garlic baskets / bird feeders
Student at the start of her garlic basket make here in the Blended Monkey Studios
We keep everyone fuelled with tasty treats
Student getting to grips with willow weaving here in the Blended Monkey Studios
Happy group of willow weavers here in the Blended Monkey Studios
Willow growing in our Blended Monkey gardens
Completed garlic basket / bird feeder hanging in the tree
Well done everyone - group shot of willow weavers