Thursday 3rd October 2024. The Old Barn, Edinburgh. In this beginner basket making session, Katie Warner will teach you how to create a small, round basket with a handle – perfect for berry picking. You will learn traditional basket making…
26th & 27th October 2024. National Museum of Rural Life, East Kilbride. Choose a half-day workshop to create your own willow platter, or explore a wider variety of techniques and make a willow basket in a full-day workshop. Led by…
Sunday 13th October. West Moss-side Organic Farm, Thornhill, Stirling A day in celebration of willow bark weaving. You will discover the story of the bark from tree to pot. You will make at one pot – with a glass inside…
Starting from the16th Sep. Poldrate Arts and Craft Centre PACC, Haddington, East Lothian. Three basketry classes are due to start in mid September at Poldrate Arts and Craft Centre in Haddington. A ‘Beginners & improvers’ class taught by Janice Hall,…
7th to 15th September 2024. Pluscarden, Moray. We are a diverse group celebrating painting, basketry, felting, rush & fine fibres, textiles, woodcraft, jewellery and refashioned accessories. You will receive a warm welcome in our delightful cosy hall in the Pluscarden…
31st August to 8th September 2024. Abernethy, Perthshire. I hand weave willow baskets, animal sculptures, bird feeders and other decorative items. Colour and texture are key to my work. This year you can visit my new studio and teaching space…
7th to 15th September 2024. Forres, Moray. Willow, wool and natural plant dyes, all sourced from the fields around us. We make by hand beautiful useful products for home, garden and person. We are open daily and always making something…
18th October 2024. Grangemouth, Falkirk. Over the course of the day, you’ll learn the basics of Zarzo basketry: making a tension tray, creating concentric loops, and tying a simple but beautiful handle. Zarzo baskets originates in Northern Spain, where they…
5th October 2024. Farnham, Surrey. Spend a fun and creative day weaving a lifelike chicken sculpture to enhance your garden or perhaps to make a really special gift with Judith Needham. Mainly using a random weave, this is a class…
20th September 2024. Aboyne, Aberdeenshire. Harvesting Basket and Willow Tour. The Deeside Willow team is partnering with the Tarland Food & Music Festival to offer a beginners willow workshop making small harvesting baskets. For more information and to book visit…
