Glastonbury Festival Of Contemporary Performing Arts - Areas - The Green Crafts Field

Greencrafts are delighted to again be hosting one of the biggest outdoor crafts events in the world at the fantastic Glastonbury Festival!

International leaders pioneering the ‘Wild Side to Craft’ festi goers love the vibrant craft village, full to the brim of creative spirits, open early Wednesday morning and running right through to Sunday evening, one field down from the Stone Circle.  

Savvy festi goers know this is one of the coolest vibes on-site, a ‘must do’ and the best place to go make your own fab festi souvenir to take home.

The field gets up early & works late offering loads of hands-on creative workshops. Everyone’s welcome, beginners to the more experienced and children accompanied by an adult.  

You can choose your material; from soft ‘n’ fluffy to sharp and hot ! There’s kilns & forges, treddle sewing machines & looms, axes & lathes plus loads more with teams of skilled and selected makers who lead the Greencrafts workshops in jewellery, wood, metal & stone plus ceramics & textiles.  

Fore-runners in sustainable practice, the Greencrafts Village works totally off-grid with all their power coming from the wind the sun and the people. Craftspeople have for centuries quietly led green lifestyles, sustaining nature for raw materials and adapting to maximise local resources while preserving knowledge, heritage & skill. It’s retaining & using this knowledge that’s integral to all our future sustainability.  

At Glasto, the festi goer can claim a slice of the action of Greencrafts linked up thinking: of philosophy mixed with practicality, of labour and ethics, of community and transition of aspiration and reality; celebrating traditional craft that’s relevant in today’s world while partying and spreading the positive vibe !

There’s beautiful sculptures and gardens to sit and relax in while soaking up the buzzing energy. Everyone works outa unique temporary shelters: yurts, bow top wagons, tents of all shapes ‘n’ sizes plus the odd classic vehicle.  

Each night at dusk, the entire field becomes a magical wonderland with hundreds of candle lanterns.  

There’s a daily ‘Happy Hour’ in the field, 10-11am when all activities with Greencrafts are totally free of charge. Every day they’ll also be further assortments of free activities – check the info notice board at the field crossroads where there’s also a full listing all the other activities and workshops to choose from.  

Workshops are arranged in groupings of materials – so you’ll find all those making jewellery near to each other, the wood the same etc. Many workshops are free and drop-by, some are bookable directly with the crafter in their space with a small materials charge.

As well as making your own magical reminders of Glasto 11, some of the craftspeople have beautiful one-off objects on display and some are for sale – please ask if you’re interested.

The Greencrafts Village is an area of wonder and enchantment, fun and excitement, a place to exchange ideas and try something new.

We look forward to seeing you there

Nic Piper & Marie Brett.
Greencrafts Co-ordinators

THE GREEN CRAFTS WORKSHOP TIMETABLE

CLAY
Clay Building, Kiln Building  & Firing
Hand building with clay + potters wheel demo + up draft oil drum kiln building / firing
10-16.30 Wed –Sun

Cob Building
Cob oven building + demonstrations & have a go at Cob work
10-12.30 & 13.00-15.30 Wed-Sun

Raku Kiln
Glaze & fire pottery
10.30-13.30 & 14.30-17.30 Wed-Sun

Sraffito Carving
Using farm clay, sieving /mixing slip, carving words onto leaves
11-17.00 Wed-Sun

Smoke Fired Pottery
Smoke fire bisque pots with slip resist decoration
11-19.00 Wed-Sun

Pottery Wheels / Handbuiling
Making pots on kick wheels / handbuilding / deco
11-17.00 Wed-Sun

Sculpture
Group sculpture
10-16.00 Wed-Sun

GLASS/LEDs

LED     low energy lighting
LED electronics & lore making lights for hat, jacket, tent etc
11-23.00 Wed-Sun

Stained Glass
Stained glass window : cutting, leading, soldering, cementing. Demonstration and have a go
10-15.00 & 17-19.00 Wed-Sun

Glass Beadmaking
Glass beadmaking : lampworking & fusing coloured glass rods
12-18.00  Wed-Sun

Glass Blowing & Bead Threading
Glass blowing bubbles + glass beading of necklaces & bracelets and Glass blowing demonstrations
10-18.00 beading 12-18.00 blowing Wed-Sun

FIBRE / TEXTILES

Felt / Spinning
Hair dreds & hollow felt bowls + Drop spindle demonstrations
10-13.00, 14-15.00, 15-17.00 Wed-Sun

Felt
Pouches with drawstring & coasters
14-16.00  Wed-Sun

Leather
Belts, bracelet, pouches using rivets, sewing, lacing + chain mail
10-16.00 Wed-Sun

Papier Mache
Hats – weatherproofed various designs
10-18.00 Wed-Sun

Sewing Machine
Making skirts & rainwear up cycling tents
10.30-19.00 Wed-Sun

Sewing
Flower corsage – fabric, netting, lace, feathers
11.00-13.00 Wed-Sun

Skeps
Skep making using straw for honeybee colony – demo/discussion
16.00-20.00 Wed-Sun

METAL

Blacksmithing: re-cycled
Making hooks, candlesticks, pokers etc.  Scrolled / barley twist.
Treddle forge using charcoal demonstration
11.00-17.00 Wed-Sun

Blacksmithing & Copperwork
Renewable energy forge. Make leaf key rings & spiral pendants. Decorative copper repousse – bowl making
10.00-17.30 Wed-Sun

Blacksmithing
Bracelets, key ring ends, light pulls, small items
10.00-17.00 Wed-Sun

Blacksmithing
Fire pokers, key rings, small items
11.00-19.00 Wed-Sun

Blacksmithing & Fire lighting
Basic tool making, charcoal production, flint & steel fire lighting
10.00-17.00 Wed-Sun

Bronze casting
Ancient bronze casting techniques – demonstrations
10.00-17.00 Wed-Sun

Bicycles
Maintenance : repairs, wheel building, disability adaptions etc
09.00-18.00 Wed-Sun

Copper smithing
Forming re-cycled sheet copper into bracelets & candle holder
10.00-18.00 Wed-Sun

Copper smithing
Copper bowls using recycled metal
10.00-16.00 Wed-Sun

Jewellery  silver
Re-cycled silver rings : saw, texture, solder, polish
10-12.30 + 14- 17.30 Wed-Sun

Jewellery  silver, ali, copper
Silver Rings, copper & aluminium pendants + hand-cut dies
11.00-17.00 Wed-Sun

Jewellery  
Badges, jewellery, metal t-light lanterns. Repousse / Stamping
14.00-16.00 Wed-Sun

Jewellery Grinding Wheel
Using re-cycled silver plated cutlery making assorted jewellery. Pedal powered tool sharpening demonstration
11.00-13.00 Wed-Sun

Jewellery : silver
Variety of silver jewellery
10.00-16.00 Wed-Sun

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Shamanic Drums
Steam bent ash frame with deer skin & felt head beater
10.00-17.00 Wed-Sun

PAINTING
Traditional Barge Painting
Painting traditional roses & motifs on board
10.00-16.00 Wed-Sun

PLANT BASED
Garlands & Pouches
Worn or hung at home : magical & healing properties
12-18.00 Wed + 10-12.00, 13-17.00 Thu-Sun

Toiletries : soap, cream, balms
Herbs, flowers & organic / vegan ingredients
10.00-18.00 Wed-Sun

Cord & Fire Lighting
Cord from nettle fibres, knot tying, carving & whittling + Hand-drill fire lighting demonstrations
10.00-16.00 Wed-Sun


STONE

Stone Carving
Stone carving paving stones for a local primary school
10.00-16.30 Wed-Sun

Stone Carving
Carve with limestone+ demonstration
10.00-18.00 Wed-Sun

Stone Carving
Carve with bath limestone to music + demonstration
10.00-20.00 Wed-Sun

Mosaic
Using assorted ceramic, glass, bottle-tops, shells,
14.00-16.00 Wed-Sun

Mosaic
Cutting & using pre-prepared assorted materials
10-12.00 & 14-16.00 & 17-19.00 Wed-Sun

Slate
Slate carving making frames & assorted items
11-13.00 & 14-18.00 Wed-Sun

WILLOW

Flower Garland
Floristry garlands using willow, flowers, ribbon & beads + Flower garland demonstration
12-18.00 Wed & 9-18.00 Thu-Sun

Willow & Tissue
Lanterns, dragonflies, star wands, fish, sculptures
11-13.00 Wed-Sun

Willow Weaving
Willow rattle, celtic cross, dreamcatchers
10-13.00 and 14-18.00 Wed-Sun


WOOD

Bird Nest Boxes / Feeders
Plus hay rakes, gypsy flowers, tent pegs
9.30-17.00 Wed-Sun

Bug-Boxes / Hurdles
Re-cycled wood bug-box / hazel hurdles
10.00-16.00 Wed-Sun

Carving : Plates
Greenwood - use an adz, chisel & knife to make a wooden plate
9.30-13.00 Wed-Sun

Carving : Decorative
Learn wood carving techniques
16.00-18.00 Wed-Sun

Carving : Spoons Green wood
Using coppiced wood to make spoons + Pole lathe demonstrations
10-12.00, 13-17.00, 16-18.00  Wed-Sun

Coracle / Greenwood
Weaving hazel & willow : making a coracle lattice with hide cover plus greenwood paddle. Demonstration & have a go
12.00-18.00 Wed-Sun

Coracle
Coracle making demonstration
13.00-17.00 Wed-Sun

Folding Stools / Puppets
Green hazel folding stools & string puppets + Chair making demonstration
10.00-17.00 Wed-Sun

Furniture
Slot together wooden seats & hand carve / stain + Hand carving demo
12-18.00 Wed +Thur, 10- 16.00 Frid, Sat, Sun

Furniture / Frames / Puzzles
Brown oak stools,  puzzle toys & mirrors
12-17.00 Wed,  10- 17.30 Thur – Sat & 10-17.00 Sun

Pencil Making
Using sweet chestnut  logs in making pencils
1.30 – 3.30 Wed-Sun

Coppice Crafts
1 legged charcoal burners, stools, toy sword, stick whistles
11.00-17.00 Wed-Sun

Green wood – Trad Woodland Crafts
Wooden toys, walking sticks, garden equipment + Demonstrations & have a go at greenwood work
12-16.00 Wed, 10-18.00 Thur, Frid, Sat, Sun

Greenwood
Making mallets, tent pegs, milk stools, walking sticks, whistles
11.00-17.00 Wed-Sun

Hearth & Kitchen Display
Copper sink, pot-belly stove, chairs, table, table wear
9.30 – 17.00 Wed-Sun

Lathe - Wood Turning
Use a peddle powered lathe to turn a wooden mushroom
11.00-18.00 Wed-Sun

Turning Bowls
Foot powered bowl turning & spoon carving demonstrations
10.00-17.00 Wed-Sun

Romany Gypsy Hedgerow Crafts
Hazel flower making, traditional pegs + Traditional bender tent construction / demonstration / talk
10-16.00 Wed & Sun, 13-17.00 Thur & Sat 10-12.00 Thur & Sat

Yurt Building
Ash yurt wheel making / steam forming
10.00-18.00 Wed-Sun