27th January 2024. Kirkcaldy. A small group of weavers met in Burntisland at Susie Redman’s studio on 2 December to weave a few Christmas stars and discuss formation of a Fife self-help basketry group. We decided to trial meeting on…
Ardfearn, Argyll. Carol Graham has been growing willow for basketry for 25 years at Ardfern in Argyll. She grows 17 varieties from Dark Dicks (Salix purpurea) to Pommert Digpil. The species have been chosen from the hundreds of varieties available…
Logie Coldstone, Aboyne We are a growing family-run business working out of our smallholding in Royal Deeside, on the edge of the Cairngorm National Park. We fell in love with growing willow over a decade ago after experimenting with a…
20/21st & 27/28th Jan 2024 South Lanarkshire Anna Liebmann will be running willow cutting days in January (TBC… 20/21 Jan, 27/28 Jan) at her patch in South Lanarkshire, where people are welcome to take material to make cuttings in return…
26th to 28th January 2024. Bolton Village Hall, Northumberland. We are introducing a new exciting series of workshops with Anna Corbett at Bolton Village Hall in early 2024. There are three workshops in the series, starting with the first, Looping…
3rd January onwards 2024. Naturally Useful, Forres. The willow harvest at Naturally Useful starts on 3rd Jan, order your willow cuttings from now on. Karen Collins be taking 40 cm cuttings each day throughout the harvest, which will be ready…
17th December, 2023. The Wash House, C.I.C, Glasgow. oin Max and Vicky under The Canopy at The Wash House Garden and spend a mindful morning in the tranquil surroundings of the community garden, taking control of your own health, making…
16th December, 2023. The Wash House, C.I.C, Glasgow. Join Max and Vicky under The Canopy at The Wash House Garden and spend a mindful morning in the tranquil surroundings of the community garden, learning how to make your own edible…
9th December, 2023. Montrose Basin Visitor Centre, Montrose. Join willow-weaving expert Rachel Bower at the Montrose Basin Visitor Centre to learn about the art of willow weaving and create your very own Scandi stars for the coming season! This is…
Friday 15th – Sunday 17th December 2023. Cromarty, Black Isle. Hungarian born artist and rope maker Hanna Varga will be hosting an exhibition of her work made in Cromarty during her six week residency here. The Old Brewery Burnside Place,…
