20th June 2024. Greystoke, Penrith. Breathable and beautiful in its own right, and perfect for storing garlic, keeping it both fresh and dry. Your rush basket will be woven by hand, using the native English common bulrush (Scirpus Lacustris). You…
Deadline 7 May 2024. Craft Scotland is delighted to announce that applications are now open for the Inches Carr Craft Bursaries 2024. There are two types of Bursary available: Emerging Maker (less than 5 years of practice) and Established Maker…
April 2024. Poldrate, Haddington. Basket Making Beginners & Improvers with Janice Hall. In term 3 (4 sessions), there will be an introduction to ‘framed basketry’ where you will be able to make a shallow garden trug and small fruit platters….
16th-19th May 2024. Naturally Useful, Moray. This course is suitable for beginners and improvers, for those wanting to expand their experience and knowledge in basket making. There are various bigger-than-usual baskets which could be made during this weekend (which there…
16th March 2024. Museum of Making, Derby. As the UK prepares to join the 2003 UNESCO Convention on Intangible Cultural Heritage, join Heritage Crafts and Derby Museums to celebrate! In December the UK Government announced the historic decision that the…
27th March 2024. Abbot House, Dunfermline. Join us for a fun and interactive weaving workshop where you’ll learn how to create your very own square platter. Whether you’re a beginner or have some weaving experience, this event is perfect for…
23rd March 2024. Newport on Tay, Fife. Make a useful and beautiful willow basket using traditional weaving techniques. Donald Spy will guide you as you make a round bread/fruit basket using a selection of Fife and Somerset willows. Starting with…
9th & 10th March 2024. Kyle of Lochalsh. We are delighted to offer a willow weaving weekend with expert tuition from Monique Bervoets. Participants will spend the weekend learning and developing the skills to create a tall walking stick basket….
12th March 2024. London. The Worshipful Company of Basketmakers will be holding their Basketry Showcase on 12th March, in the City of London. We will be celebrating the best of basketry, with lots of fabulous pieces for sale, and an…
13th/14th April 2024. North Shields, North Tyneside. Twining is a technique that lends itself to using soft plant fibres to make both flat and 3-dimensional objects. It’s very versatile, has many variations and is adaptable to a range of materials….
