Frame Basket Weekend
14th & 15th March 2026. Gifford, East Lothian. Due to the popularity of this workshop Karla Pearce has added a second date in Gifford. Join us at Gifford Village Hall in the charming East Lothian countryside to weave your very…
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Tim Johnson & Monica Guilera
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,…
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Harvesting and Managing basketry willow beds
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…
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Hill and Adamson in Newhaven
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…
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Hand-bound Brush Making
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…
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The Great Scottish Basket Cases
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…
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Bread/fruit-basket workshop
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…
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Neolithic Braiding
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…
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Make a Willow Sunflower
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…
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Murmurs of Spring
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…
