Tony Wood makes wreaths using the same style and techniques as his grandfather Ian, who passed away seven years ago and was his inspiration.
Dales to collect the bracken I use. The farmer, called Steve, has this massive hill which is covered in bracken and he’s quite happy for us to take the small amount I use. You wouldn’t realise we’d been there if you look at the hill.
“We’ve been popping up there for the past five years having originally met Steve in the pub, The Queen’s Arms, while we were having a weekend away in the village of Litton. It’s a really nice pub. We started chatting and the subject of bracken and wreaths somehow came up. Steve said he had sheep on the hill and that he couldn’t use the bracken for anything else.“We are kind of recycling what he doesn’t want really. Steve just says to help ourselves.
“All ages come. I’ve had a time when three generations of the same family have attended - grandma, mum and daughter. I’ve only ever had one man come along so far. Largely it’s ladies who want to have a nice night out doing something constructive for Christmas while having a bottle of Prosecco or wine or a coffee.“I have everything ready. They start with the bracken base that I’ve already made and I demonstrate how to attach. They will green them up and create a colourful wreath.
“Some will bring their own stuff to decorate their wreath, but I assure them that everything I bring is more than enough. Every single wreath is different. Someone wanted willow on, so brought their own willow. Some want fairy lights.Tony’s wreath making workshops are in big demand and he’s looking to expand as much as the short time frame for his season will allow.
“By December 9, my last night, I will have gone through 170 wreath bases made for the workshops in addition to the 200 I make for my own orders. I started the workshops this year on November 25 and I’ve only had two nights during that time when I’ve not had one – and one of those was because of a last-minute cancellation due to an unforeseen family circumstance.“I’m receiving fabulous feedback. It looks like I will have to extend my dates a little next year to fit everyone in.
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