March 16th to April 20th 2026. Blanefield, Stirlingshire. Join Max Johnston for an introduction to basketry. This 6-week course will give you a thorough grounding in the basic skills of basketry, allowing time to repeat these skills in different projects…
27th and 28th February 2026. The Nest, Whitmuir Farm and Cafe, Lamancha, West Linton. Join Hermione Toulson for this two day rush basketry workshop. You will learn how rush is harvested and prepared for weaving, and make your own shoulder…
2nd December 2025 Dunblane. Join master basket weaver Anna Liebmann for a fun and sociable day of beginners willow basketry and create a beautiful boat shaped nut basket followed by other willow projects of your choice. This shorter, one day…
29th – 30th November 2025. East Kilbride. Led by artist and forager Max Johnson, choose from one or more workshops to make a willow wreath, willow star or willow reindeer and tree to take home. All workshops are suitable for…
24th-25th January 2026. Melrose, Scottish Borders. Join local basketmaker Karla Pearce to weave a stunning rope coil round basket at Bowden Village Hall, set in a peaceful Borders village at the foot of the Eildons near Melrose. During the weekend…
Saturday & Sunday, 10th-11th January 2026. Gifford, East Lothian. Join Karla Pearce in the charming East Lothian village of Gifford to make a beautiful deep frame basket that will suit a variety of purposes. 10am – approximately 4:00 pm on both days….
Nov 16th 2025. Fletcher Hall, East Saltoun, East Lothian. Learn how to make an asymmetric willow basket with a wooden handle with East Lothian Basket maker Jilly Greig. Some experience needed. This wonderful basket is a few steps on from…
5th December 2025. Blackruthven, near Perth. Simon Cooper, the Bumbling Basketeer, will be exhibiting his traditional oak swill and split-wood baskets as part of the “Something Different for Christmas” exhibition at The Bield, Blackruthven, near Perth, running from 29 November…
23 November 2025. Bolton, Northumberland. Exploring fibre plants for cordage with Anna Corbett. Perfect for beginners who want to try working with soft fibres. This workshop will focus on making string from plants growing in wild and cultivated habitats. We…
Applications open until 23rd November 2025 Lake District, Cumbria. Immerse yourself in ancient woodland in the home of spelk basketry with Lorna Singleton. Learn how to make a living in connection to woodlands and the seasonal cycles, this course will…
