17th Oct 2025.

Water of Leith Conservation Trust, Edinburgh.

Forage and Weave
10am -12.30pm, £40

Join Max Johnson as we forage for weaving materials along the Water of Leith, and then return to the Conservation Trust building to weave those materials into a platter. Suitable for beginners. You can buy tickets for this and the same day’s bird feeder workshop (below) for a discounted rate of £70.
Email Max at max@maxjohnsonbasketry.co.uk for bookings.

Weave a bird feeder
1-3.30pm, £35.

A great introduction to basketry – you’ll learn skills such as pairing, weaving handles and Japanese knots, all of which are useful, foundational basketry skills. Suitable for beginners or intermediates. You can buy tickets for this and the same day’s Forage and Weave workshop (above)for a discounted rate of £70.
Email Max at max@maxjohnsonbasketry.co.uk for bookings.