Bark Day!
Saturday, 18 May 2024. West Moss Side Farm, Thornhill. This is the second in-person meeting of our new regional basket makers’ group. Anyone who makes baskets relatively regularly as a hobby or a profession is welcome. We’ll learn how to…
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Make it at Market
We are currently casting willow weavers for a third series of our successful BAFTA nominated BBC 1 programme ‘Make it at Market’ and are on the lookout for passionate makers who may be interested in being involved this time. The…
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Willow Basketry Summer School
Scottish Craft School, Dunblane. 23rd – 25th July, 2024. Join master basket weaver Anna Liebmann for three fun and sociable days of Willow Basketry Summer School and create a selection of willow masterpieces. With Annas expert help we will learn all the…
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QEST Sanderson Rising Star Craft Award
Closing date 17 May. QEST is delighted to be collaborating with international luxury interior furnishings brand Sanderson to launch a prestigious new prize, the ‘QEST Sanderson Rising Star Craft Award’. This prize aims to recognise an emerging talent who is making…
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Blanket basket workshop
15th & 16th June 2024. Marischal College, Aberdeen. In this two-day workshop you will have the opportunity to learn how to make a blanket basket with handles. We will be working from 10am till around 3/4pm each day with plenty of time…
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Oval Trug Workshop
20th April 2024. Abriachan, Inverness. Weave your own oval garden trug using willow with Malcolm from Cat’s Back Baskets. Come and join Malcolm for a fun day of weaving and leave with a beautiful creation for your home and garden….
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Exploring plant fibres- Pockets & Pouches
25th/26th May 2024. Bolton Village Hall, Northumberland. Twining is a technique that lends itself to using plant fibres to make pockets andpouches. This workshop will explore different ways of using twining, starting with‘flat’ structures and then working on a mould…
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Fruit basket
25th April 2024. Dervaig, Isle of Mull. This workshop is perfect for beginners, there is no previous experience needed.We will go through some basic techniques and you will finish with a fruit basket to take home. Children above 16 are…
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Barkfest 2024
May 3rd, 4th & 5th, 2024. Seafield Farm, Achnamara, Lochgilphead, Argyll PA31 8PS. You are invited to Seafield, Achnamara for a weekend exploring the beauty of bark in all its variety. We will mostly concentrate on willow bark: Stripping, Preparing,…
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Open Studios North Fife
May 4th, 5th & 6th, 2024. North Fife. Open Studios North Fife is a big collective of exciting and talented artists, designers and makers who come together to create a fantastic experience for visitors. A great opportunity for you to…
