Welcoming Mat EXHIBITION
The exhibition will be up for the whole of May if you can’t make the opening… Environment and Sustainability Institute events | Events | University of Exeter
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7th June Make a Bowl from Summer Grasses
With summer just around the corner, discover how to harness the growth of plants, after the seeds have dispersed, to make beautiful and useful pots! All taught at a relaxed pace in the stretch tent in the Cob courtyard at Porthtown Eco Park, by an experienced foraged and artisan maker. On this event we’ll cover;…
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Weeds of Penzance EXHIBITION
You are invited to ‘Weeds of Penzance’ a celebratory artisan exhibition of objects, both sculptural and functional, made by myself from plants growing in Penzance and the surrounding area. All in the beautiful setting of The Gardeners’ House, Morrab Gardens. You are welcome to come back over the weekend to view the artworks in a…
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Weeds of Penzance EXHIBITION – Private View
You are invited to the opening evening of ‘Weeds of Penzance’ a celebratory artisan exhibition of objects, both sculptural and functional, made by myself from plants growing in Penzance and the surrounding area. They’ll be a small bar Time to meet the artist Opportunity to make first offers on any pieces that you’d like to…
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Intro to Making Cordage (String) from Plants
Adults £40, under 16s £25- (scroll down for booking) Morrab Gardens and the surrounding area is full of wild and cultivated plants that can be used to make cordage (string). Discover how to transform common and exotic plants into simple plant fibres to make decorative and practical string for all sorts of projects. Who is…
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Learn to Make Nettle String
Adults £40, under 16s £25- (scroll down for booking) Nettles are a wonderful, abundant plant, great as food and medicine, an important source of nectar for bees and the protein from the seeds is ideal for birds. But have you ever considered those long stems for fibres? Nettle fibres (Urtica dioica) were traditionally used for…
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