3rd October 2026. Penicuik, Midlothian. During this one day workshop with Hermione Toulson, you will begin to explore the use of Juncus species (eg Soft rush) as a weaving material. You will learn some of the history of this well…
19th & 20th September 2026. Crail, Fife. Donald and Karen Spy of Silverhare Baskets are holding a two-day round basket making workshop in Crail on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September. We will once again be using the British Legion…
3rd – 4th October 2026. Munlochy, Ross and Cromarty. Learn the basics of basketweaving with professional basket-maker, Tim Palmer. His pieces have included the use of New Zealand flax, hair moss, willow bark, day lily and rush alongside the more…
30th October 2026. Aberfeldy, Perth & Kinross. Learn how to weave your own willow frame basket on this 1-day basketry course. Frame baskets were essential tools in the daily life of rural folk the UK. Deeply integrated industries such as…
19th & 20th September 2026. Bolton, Northumberland. Two separate workshops exploring plant fibres with Anna Corbett. Pick and choose what you’re interested in, come to either day, or both.All welcome, perfect for beginners who want to try working with plant…
15th & 16th August 2026. Bowden, Scottish Borders. Join Karla Pearce in picturesque Bowden ( near Melrose) to make a round basket of your choice. This workshop is suitable for beginners and for those with experience who want to learn…
14th to 17th August 2026. Rusland, Cumbria. Join Lorna Singleton in welcoming Micah Wiles to teach in the UK. Micah makes white oak baskets in Kentucky and in a TransAtlantic oaky mash-up he’s coming to teach us the Appalachian egg…
3rd October 2026. Comrie, Perthshire. We will spend the morning browsing and foraging the hedgerows of our market garden finding all sorts of weavable materials that you can find growing in urban and rural areas. With an assortment of different…
21st August to 18th September 2026. Newport on Tay, Fife. Learn to create useful and beautiful willow baskets using traditional weaving techniques. Tutors Donald and Karen Spy, of Silverhare Baskets, will guide the class through the process of willow weaving…
22nd & 23rd August 2026. East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire. Choose from two full-day basket making workshops at the National Museum of Rural Life.Each workshop, led by willow artist and forager Max Johnson, features a different style of basket to make…
