Natural Straw Christmas Decorations-Mansfield Central Library-Adult Learning

Mansfield Central Library, Mansfield

Date	3 - 10 November 2022
Sessions	Thursday: 1pm - 4pm
No. sessions	2
Venue	Mansfield Central Library, Mansfield View venue details
For ages	19+
Group size	5 - 12
Cost	Free

About this course

This course is for anyone with an interest in straw work. Working with straw is part of our cultural past, but is something few people are aware of. This course gives an introduction to working with straw, using different techniques to create Christmas or festive decorations.

We will start from scratch, from a sheaf of corn (wheat), and will look at how corn is prepared for straw work. From this, we will make simple Christmas and festive decorations using plaits, corn dollies and himeli.

Although no previous experience is required, it would be good if learners had completed the 'Straw Craft and Corn Dollies' course.

By the end of this course you will:

Know how to sort, prepare and store straw
Produce Christmas and festive decorations by making simple plaits, corn dollies and himeli
Have an appreciation of other straw techniques
Have an understanding of the heritage of straw work
Gain the resources and knowledge to take the skill further

Please bring:

an apron and a tea towel
scissors
an A4 folder, for paperwork and handouts
reading glasses if you need them

Booking your place and fee information

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking. If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas: