Rural Craft Network

To develop a network of people practising or wanting to learn about rural crafts, whilst creating a more beneficial climate for the development and practise of rural crafts in the district.   For more information about the project please visit www.wychwoodproject.org/templates/ruralcrafts.asp .

Project Funding Breakdown

Project Start Date:  June 2003
Project Finish Date: June 2005

Latest News

The project is coming to an end in March and the Project Officer, Nicole Williamson is looking at ways the good work of the Rural Craft Network can be continued.  She will be working closely with partners to develop a rural crafts learning centre, a rural crafts co-operative shop or a tourism venture, which will promote rural crafts and conservation-type activities to tourists.  She will focus on developing a framework from which future craft opportunities for schools can continue to be made available.  All of this will hopefully help the project attract further funding.   If you are interested in finding out more about the project please contact the WON team. 

In 12 months The Rural Crafts project has enthused the local community into learning rural crafts:

"Came to the course with doubts as to whether I would be able to do it and left full of confidence and raring to go."
"The group size was just right and a great bunch of people - in fact a really enjoyable day. Thank you."

Dry Stone Walling at Shipton under Wychwood                  
18th 19th September Year 9 Bartholomew School                 

Family Learning Woodland Craft afternoon 17 October at Foxholes, Bruern

Green Woodworking
Bartholomew School 18 Oct 04