20th & 21st April 2024 Newburgh, Fife Spend two days with Donald Spy Baskets making a traditional round shopping basket or an unusual asymmetric basket with a hazel handle. Donald will guide you through the various steps involved in making…
May 26th 2024 Cromarty, Easter Ross This one-day workshop is a brief introduction to the world of coiled basketry The coiling technique for basketry has been used across the globe for millennia. Tutor Aurore Whitworth will introduce you to some…
April 2024. Barcelona, Spain. Soon our first Spring School will be underway and we still have some availability on the following courses so it’s not too late to book in if you fancy a springtime trip to the Mediterranean! 1st Courses: 2…
7th March to 30th June. Burn o’Bennie, Banchory, Aberdeenshire. With the origins of basketry deeply rooted in place, local basket weaver Helen Jackson takes us on a captivating experimental journey using an unlimited natural resource; plant fibres. With a depth…
Closing date 24th May 2024. If you know a craftsperson who is committed to improving sustainability in their practice, is innovative and an inspiration for others, spread the word about the Award! We’re looking for makers who’ve made a change…
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…
