19th & 26th June 2026.

Dunblane, Stirlingshire.

Join master basket weaver Anna Liebmann for an Irish Skib Basket workshop as you learn to weave over two welcoming and sociable days, developing core weaving skills through this elegant and practical form.

Throughout the process Anna will guide you through essential techniques including shaping, maintaining even tension and finishing a clean, durable border. The natural hues of different willow varieties allow subtle pattern to emerge within the weaving, helping you understand how structure and decoration work hand in hand. As your basket grows, you’ll gain a clear understanding of the principles that underpin many traditional basket forms, equipping you with skills you can carry into future projects.

Flat, wide and beautifully rhythmic in structure, the Skib is one of Ireland’s most recognisable baskets, with deep roots in rural domestic life. Traditionally woven from locally grown willow, it was used for straining and serving freshly cooked potatoes, often placed at the centre of the household meal before being washed and hung on the wall to dry, where its bold graphic pattern became part of the home itself. Known in different regions as a ciseog or sciob, the form reflects how closely basketry developed in response to local materials, landscape and daily routines.

This workshop is suitable for both beginners and improvers. If you are new to willow weaving, the Skib offers an excellent introduction to rhythmical weaving and structural making. For those with experience, it provides an opportunity to refine technique and deepen understanding of historic forms. Willow weaving is a physical activity and does require a reasonable degree of hand strength.£

£255. For more information and to book visit the Central Scotland School of Craft website.