21st & 25th November 2023. Naturally Useful, near Forres. Naturally Useful, willow growers, makers and teachers of basketry need your help! We’re getting ready to expand our work in the community next year as a place for adults with additional…
28th November, 2023. Gavin’s Mill, Milngavie, Glasgow. People having been weaving with willow for at least 10,000 years, in this workshop you’ll learn how to use this ancient practice to weave festive decorations, with Max Johnson from Seileach Basketry. All…
Saturday 11 November 2023. Highland Museum of Childhood, Strathpeffer, Highlands. Come and join Malcolm from Cat’s Back Baskets for a relaxed introduction to willow weaving. In the morning session you will create a selection of Christmas decorations and in the…
Saturday 25 November 2023. Burntisland, Fife. Are you interested in joining other local basketweavers at an informal and friendly self-help group based in Fife? If so, please join us for an inaugural meeting at textile artist Susie Redman’s studio in…
Sat 4 Nov 2023 to Sun 3 Mar 2024. City Art Centre, Edinburgh. The City Art Centre is thrilled to host the inaugural exhibition of Scotland’s newest open call in contemporary art – The Scottish Landscape Awards. 2800 submission were…
9th December 2023. The Wash House Garden, C.I.C, Glasgow Join us at the Wash House Garden, a tranquil community market garden, for cosy, festive weaving, mince pies and mulled apple juice round the fire! In this workshop Max Johnson will…
9th December 2023. Rye, East Sussex. The willow has grown well this year here at Marsh Willow, and we are getting to the time of year when the leaves drop and we start to think about the harvest. We have…
18 Nov – 19 Nov 2023. Eastfield, Edinburgh. Anna will be opening her studio space for the weekend, for people to admire all the beautiful coloured willows unwoven and ask any questions about the basket-making process and set up. You…
11 November 2023. Forget Arts Centre, Fife. Make a useful and beautiful willow basket using traditional weaving techniques. Donald will guide you as you make a round bread/fruit basket using a selection of Fife and Somerset willows. Starting with the…
10th November 2023. Green Door Learning, Surrey. Spend a fun day making a reindeer that will be about 75cm tall with Judith Needham. He will look great on a table or window sill, even better by the front door to…
