18th to 20th August 2026. Bolton Village Hall, Northumberland. A taste of the mediterranean in Northumberland. A wonderful opportunity to work with these internationally acclaimed basketmakers. Both workshops are suitable for beginners and those with some experience. Numbers are limited,…
15th March 2026. Lauriston Agroecology Farm, Edinburgh. Join Anna Liebmann and volunteers for the first full harvest of the the new ‘perfect, model’ willow bed, planted in 2024 through ecotex mulch mat. We will weed around the edges and amongst…
14th February to 21st June 2026. Edinburgh. David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson’s photographs of Newhaven, a small fishing port just north of Edinburgh, are regarded as one of the earliest and most influential examples of documentary photography. Over a…
7th May 2026. Dunblane, Stirlingshire. Join basketmaker Simon Cooper (The Bumbling Basketeer) for a relaxed, hands-on introduction to the most satisfying craft of hand-bound brush making. Using natural Tampico or Arenga fibres and colourful nylon thread, you’ll create fully functional…
16th & 17th May 2026. Green Aspirations, Stirling. Join Green Aspirations for a weekend of weaving magic as they welcome guest trainers from across Scotland. They are sorting out an amazing line-up of top-quality basket makers, giving you the choice…
22nd March 2026. Killearn, Stirlingshire. Join Max Johnston for a day of basket weaving at the cosy Coffee and Crumb cafe, Killearn, on Sunday 22nd March, 10am-4pm. This is a beginners-friendly workshop, teaching some of the foundational techniques of basketry…
13th to 15th March 2026. Bolton Northumberland. Neolithic braiding, also called continuous braiding, is one of the most ancient basketry techniques known in Europe. Starting with a straight or circular base, Anna Corbett will teach you to make small pockets…
15th March 2026. Ladybank, Fife. We invite you to step into the world of traditional craft with a 2.5-hour immersion into willow weaving with Katy Bremer. This session is designed to be the perfect introduction to the medium; because the…
24th January – 1st March 2026. Aberlady, East Lothian. This exhibition brings together four artists who are responding to the seasonal transition from winter to spring as experienced when looking out from the gallery space at Waterston House. The gallery…
Closing date: 16 Feb 2026. The Traditional Arts and Culture Fund is supported by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland and delivered by TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland), the national network for traditional arts in Scotland. Applications to the…
