DURING the last two weeks the EcoCraftland Crediton project engaged with a folklore project, hazel coppicing and hedge laying, and printmaking.

Volunteers shared skills from varied previous activities - including how to make pegs for laying hedge from harvested hazel rods. The pegs proved popular, and were described by one participant as, "looking like kids on a seesaw' as they accumulated on a branch.
Volunteers shared skills from varied previous activities - including how to make pegs for laying hedge from harvested hazel rods. The pegs proved popular, and were described by one participant as, "looking like kids on a seesaw' as they accumulated on a branch. (Significant Seams)

Busy at Creativity Acre.
Busy at Creativity Acre. (Significant Seams)

More than 30 people participated across the three latest sessions, including people from Exmouth and Ottery St Mary.

The Mid Devon funded scheme aims to offer creative opportunities, support high street footfall, and increase linger time in shops.

At an EcoCraftland Crediton session.
At an EcoCraftland Crediton session. (Significant Seams)
Tending trees at Creativity Acre.
Tending trees at Creativity Acre. (Significant Seams)

They feature “proddy rug” gardens, needle felted flowers and trees, tending real trees at Creativity Acre, and a demonstration of papermaking followed by collaging with locally handmade papers.

A “pay what you can” invitation for donations backs the scheme, in the hope of enabling further activities.