RESIDENTS of Brompton Regis will be showing off newly-acquired skills in working with willow on Good Friday, when the whole village is being invited to celebrate the completion of a special project which has been taking place during the past few months.ARTlife, West Somerset’s arts consortium, working in partnership with West Somerset Council, has organised three village community arts projects across Exmoor recently, thanks to funding from Arts Council England South West.
More than 30 people have taken part in workshops, led by Joolz Doncaster, each making various pieces.
Project co-ordinator Jan Ross said: “We have been delighted with the response from so many members of the community.
“Young people have been involved, as well as some of the more senior members of the village.
“The children started by making boats, to learn the basic techniques of creating a base and then weaving willow onto their frame.
“They then progressed to three dimensional pieces, and now come along each Saturday afternoon, having decided themselves what they want to make - they have shown great creativity and ingenuity with their creations.”
The adults have been attending weekday or Saturday morning sessions and many have recently tackled making animals, including several pigs and a badger.
Those who have taken part will be working on special pieces using living willow, outside on the village’s Millennium Green from April 3.
A bower and a tepee are planned and the whole village has been invited to a special celebration on the green on Good Friday, when the new structures will be unveiled and to view an exhibition of all the pieces made during the project.
Hot cross buns and an Easter egg hunt will also be on offer.
“We hope as many people as possible will join us to look at all the wonderful work created in the village,” said Joolz.
“Even if the weather is against us, we will have all the pieces on show in the village hall.”
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