26th April 2025. Bathgate, West Lothian. Spend the day with Hermione Toulson learning how to weave your own sunhat made from rush, harvested by hand on the Somerset Levels. During the day you will learn how rush is harvested and…
18th January 2025 Blanefield, Stirlingshire Learn foundational basketry techniques in this mindful workshop with Max Johnson. In this relaxing, meditative beginners’ basketry workshop, you’ll use truly ancient basketry techniques to weave a willow star, giving you a great introduction to…
Spring and Autumn 2025. Barcelona, Spain. The Mediterranean Basketry Holiday are delighted to announce the dates for our Weaving by the Sea 2025 events.Following the success of the 2024 events we will once again offer a Weaving by the Sea…
Closing date: 28 Jan 2025. Apply for Craft Scotland’s flagship learning and development programme created specifically for makers. The programme focuses on nurturing talent and equipping individual makers with the skills they need to create a successful and sustainable creative and business…
Thu 16th January. Elliott’s, Edinburgh. In this short course, you will learn the satisfying art of spiral weaving. Katie Warner will guide you through how to make your very own hanging bird feeders, using willow grown on the Somerset Levels….
December to March. Aboyne, Aberdeenshire. For everyone in the UK, we offer a ‘growing’ range of willow cuttings for planting. Willow cuttings are easy to plant and have many aesthetical and practical uses.Willow cuttings are only available during the ideal…
Deadline for applications: 12 January 2025. Skye & Lochalsh. Mehfil-Cèilidh: Open Call for Skye and Lochalsh artists: An International Cultural Exchange between Lochalsh & Skye, and Islamabad, Rawalpindi & Lahore. We are looking for 2 local artists to take part…
14-15 June 2025. Ellekers Wood, North Yorkshire. Join Rachel Bower on this Two-Day Willow Tray Making Course, ideal for both beginners and experienced weavers, offering a fantastic introduction to frame basketry techniques. Whether you’re new to willow weaving or looking…
Sun 15th Dec 2024. Fornighty Hall, Fornighty, Nairn. Join Naturally Useful at the lovely Fornighty Hall to make some woven festive stars from locally grown willow. These stars are very festive and look great with fairy lights wrapped around them. This workshop…
Thu 5th Dec 2024. Glasgow City Heritage Trust, Glasgow. Join Max Johnson Basketry for weaving and mince pies at this cosy festive event! Max is a longtime forager, foodie and crafter, who lovingly weaves baskets & decorations using materials found in a…
