Weave a Decorative Willow Ball

Polly Whyte leads a willow weaving workshop at Salisbury Arts Centre on Thursday 18 March 2027, starting at 10:30am. The session is all about free-form weaving, and you'll spend the morning making a decorative willow ball to take home. You don't need any prior experience with willow to join in, so it's a good one if you've never touched the stuff before.

The workshop is part of the 'Take Part' sessions at the Arts Centre, which are run by the Take Part team at Wiltshire Creative alongside a local community of artists and creative practitioners. The wider programme covers performing arts, visual arts, writing and meditation, and they describe it as being designed to build confidence, encourage self-expression and support wellbeing, learning and social connection. It's less about mastering a professional craft and more about getting stuck in and meeting people.

There's a bit of a slow-down built into the morning too: a gentle walk in the Arts Centre garden is included as part of the session, so you'll get a break from the weaving to stretch your legs. It's a morning that balances making something with a bit of fresh air and a chat.

Polly Whyte comes from Wildlife and Wellbeing, and the workshop runs on Thursday 18 March 2027 at Salisbury Arts Centre, starting at 10:30am. No previous willow-weaving experience is necessary.