Potager 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 this event for? Anyone interested in plants, crafts and using natural and ‘waste’ materials (garden cuttings and weeds) and learning an ancient technique for practical and decorative projects. Suitable for beginners and those with previous craft experience.
What to expect on this forage and make cordage course:
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A foraging walk to gather materials to make cordage from
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Learn about different plants and how to process them to make into usable threads
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Discover and practice the technique of cordage making from different plants
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See different examples of how cordage can be used (bags, bowls, pots, jewellery, ties)
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Go away with plant fibres to use on your own projects
Lunch: You’re welcome to either order lunch in the café, or bring a packed lunch.
Meet: Outside the cafe at Potager Garden, High Cross, Constantine, Falmouth, TR11 5RF
About Rachel – Forager, Author, Recipe Creator, Artisan Maker
I’ve facilitated groups and individuals in the great outdoors for over 30 years and the last 18 years have taught wild food foraging, having set up https://wildwalks-southwest.
I learnt to make nettle string when I was 21, and more recently have got re-obssessed with this satisfying way to transform plants and get to know their quailites for cord, rope and crafts. I find it meditative and a great way to use my hands to counter our digital and synthetic world.
Foraging and plants are the glue that brings together the things that I love; nature, time outdoors, walking, good food, creativity, physical activity and people.