3 days a month during 2027. Lake District, Cumbria. Immerse yourself in ancient woodland in the home of spelk basketry. with Lorna Singleton. Learn how to make a living in connection to woodlands and the seasonal cycles, this course will…
5th December 2026. Beauly, Highland. We’re delighted to welcome you into the home studio of artist Eleanor Parrott, where she’ll be joined by basketmaker, Mhairi Tordoff. You’ll learn how to work with beautiful UK-grown willow and locally foraged foliage to…
28th November 2026. East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire. Choose from four half-day festive willow workshops for adults at the National Museum of Rural Life. Led by willow artist and forager Max Johnson, choose from one or more workshops to make a…
14th & 15th November 2026. Forfar, Angus. Explore the traditional techniques found in Scottish frame baskets known as arm creels with Rachel Bower. These were once used by fishing communities along a small stretch of the northeast coastline in the…
Application Deadline 12th October 2026. Are you a maker, craftsperson, artist, designer or researcher working with materials that originate from or have a strong connection to Fife? Fife Contemporary are currently developing a new research and exhibition project exploring the…
Fri 20th & Fri 27th November 2026. Dunblane. Join master basket weaver Anna Liebmann for two fun and sociable days of willow basketry and create an oval willow trug basket that will be ideal for foraging and gathering. We’ll start…
16th to 18th October 2026. Bolton, Northumberland. Looping is an ancient basketry technique found throughout the world. It starts with stringmaking, and is similar in some ways to knitting and crochet, but precedes the development of those techniques. It requires…
17th November 2026. Ballachulish, Highlands. Come along for a festive willow weaving workshop with Mhari Tordoff of Earthbound Basketry. We’ll be making willow decorations, and you’ll have a choice of creating – StarsMini WreathsReindeerMini Christmas Trees Whether you’re a seasoned…
Application deadline 5th October 2026. The Cockpit Basketmaker’s Award aims to assist two basketmakers to start up and grow as independent makers and business owners. We look for applicants who demonstrates entrepreneurial spirit, creative excellence and developed craft skills. The…
12th to 20th September 2026. Moray. Two SBC members are participating in North East Open Studios in Moray this year, Catherine Stables of BaskArtry, & Karen Collins of Naturally Useful. Catherine Stables (BaskArtry) will be opening her workshop doors in…
