An Introduction to Willow Sculpture for Young Artists
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An Introduction to Willow Sculpture for Young Artists

Hove Museum of Creativity
17 to 20 August 2026

An Introduction to Willow Sculpture for Young Artists

Monday 17 & Thursday 20 August (This workshop is split across two dates, you only require a ticket for 17 August to attend both sessions)

HOVE MUSEUM

11am–4pm £50 (for both days), members discount 15%. Ages 13-17

Bring your imagination to life in this dynamic, two-day workshop!

Discover the magic of willow sculpting as you build, cover, and detail your very own three-dimensional animal sculpture to take home. From spectacular festival parades and theatre props to giant puppets and community art, willow is the ultimate lightweight, flexible medium for big ideas. Step into the studio, master the core techniques, and create something extraordinary!

Who is this for?
Designed specifically for young creatives and aspiring artists looking to get hands-on experience with a fresh medium and elevate their portfolios.

What’s included & what to bring:

Experience: None needed! Beginners and experienced makers are all welcome.

Materials: All tools and materials are provided.

Food: Please bring a packed lunch for each day

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Sarah Harris is a community artist, designing and running creative workshops for children, adults, families and community groups.

She has a background in jewellery, puppets, textiles and a love of creative problem solving, quirky animation, tiny festivals, puppet shows, outsider art, seagulls, art dolls and a weakness for beautiful books, sari fabric and charity shops.

Projects include children, family, school, & community workshops and events for Samesky, Brighton & Hove Museums, Elysium, Sussex Medical School, Norwich Puppet Theatre, Sikhs of Sussex, Centre pieces and many other community organisations.
She has also had the absolute joy of walkabout puppeteering at National Trust and parade events.

three-dimensional shapes in willow

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