Sat 23rd Aug 2025. Branklyn Gardens, Perth. Join Rachel Kirk at Branklyn Garden for an introduction to willow weaving workshop. In this 3 hour workshop, you will learn how to weave a leaf frame basket with step-by-step instructions. This workshop…
Sat 5th July 2025. Langloch Farm, Lanark. Over the course of the day we’ll use ancient techniques to weave a round basket roughly 30cm diameter, 10-15cm tall using foraged and farmed materials (mostly willow). All tools and materials will be…
Closing Date 15th July 2025. National Museums Scotland, National Museums NI, Design-Nation, Craft Northern Ireland, and Craft Scotland are inviting applications for a collaborative exhibition project. Up to 15 makers who are residents of Scotland and Northern Ireland will be…
Article from Julie Gurr on Coracle making in East Sussex. Along with dug out canoes, coracles are probably the oldest design of boat. There are many coracle designs from around the world, but they are all generally roundish in shape…
Deadline 15th June 2025. Visual Arts Scotland (VAS) is delighted to announce the fifth year of residency in partnership with Bothy Project in October 2025. This opportunity offers a Visual Arts Scotland member the chance to spend a week-long residency…
7th – 15th June 2025. Artists & makers at venues across rural Stirlingshire will be holdinga programme of Open Studios this summer from Saturday 7th – Sunday15th June, when they invite you to come and see what they do, watchdemonstrations,…
21st – 22nd August 2025. Green Aspirations Scotland CIC, Stirling. Hermione Toulson of Weaving In The Wild will be teaching a two day frame basket workshop as part of the Great Scottish Craft Hoolie, hosted and organised by Green Aspirations….
The Basketmakers’ Association is growing — and we’re looking for two brilliant people to join our team. For nearly 50 years we’ve championed the craft of basketry, supported makers, and helped keep traditional skills alive. Now we’re recruiting: Both roles…
10th June 2025. Haddington, East Lothian. Make an interlaced base willow tray with Sandra Scholes, inspired by southern European cheese draining baskets which are made of rush. These trays look lovely filled with bread or fruit, and equally lovely on…
Permanent display Shetland Museum and Archives, Lerwick. The Crafts of Foragers, offers a captivating glimpse into Shetland’s rich tradition of basket and rope-making using locally foraged plants. The exhibit, now open to the public, includes a small collection of Shetland…
