Natural String Making
Make your own string
Katherine Parrish is part of Whistlewood Common a community owned woodland in Melbourne. Where they promote sustainable crafts and living. Katherine will be demonstrating how to make string out of natural fibres. Particularly New Zealand Flax, which they grow in their forest garden. String can also be made from Nettles, Tree bark and Brambles, in fact from most plants. Come and have ago at this ancient craft.
OTHER EVENTS NEAR SWADLINCOTE
Clay Mates Exhibition
A vibrant display of hand-crafted clay figures, each uniquely designed by young makers to reflect their community, creativity, and imagination.
Stitches in Time Banner Exhibition
A powerful collection of community-created textile banners capturing the heritage and stories of South Derbyshire.