17th & 18th July 2026. Ellekers Wood, North Yorkshire. Come and explore the traditional techniques found in Scottish frame baskets (more commonly known as arm creels) once used by fishing communities along a small stretch of the northeast coastline in…
27th & 28th June 2026. Thornhill, Stirlingshire. The second in a series of workshops exploring paper, foraged fibre, memory and place with Georgia Crook at West Moss-side. Using foraged fibres to make ‘paper’ sheets in order to create 3D vessels….
23rd & 24th July 2026 Stornaway, Outer Hebrides. Learn the ancient craft of willow basketry with a Hebridean-based maker who grows her own willow. All materials included. Maximum 7 places. £180. There’s something deeply satisfying about making a basket —…
25th July 2026. Kiltarlity, Inverness. Join Hannah Humphreys from Willow & Gorse for a willow basketry workshop, hosted within our studio at Belladrum Estate… Hannah is an ecologist and basketmaker based near Tain who has been weaving willow for around…
10th July 2026. Banchory, Aberdeenshire. Join this teen-friendly workshop that will teach you traditional weaving techniques to create a sustainable, fat-ball-holding bird feeder. For ages 13 to 19. You will learn basic basketry techniques such as creating a round base,…
6th & 7th June 2026. Newport on Tay, Fife. Spend two days with Donald and Karen Spy (Silverhare Baskets) making a traditional round willow basket. This will be a relaxed but challenging weekend where participants will make either a traditional…
3rd – 4th October 2026. Munlochy, Inverness. 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 traditional birch…
3rd to 7th June 2026 Aberfeldy, Perthshire. Places available due to last minute cancellation. This course is run from an ancient hazel coppice, is fully catered, includes onsite camping and is truly unique. Learn how to weave a hazel basket…
4th July 2026 Melrose, Scottish Borders. Join Karla Pearce at Bowden Village Hall near Melrose to make this beautiful shallow oval frame basket with a split and shaved central rib. Use pre-formed hoops and pre-shaved ribs or learn to make…
5th to 7th June 2026. Whittingham, Northumberland. Traditional baskets from Orkney and Shetland offer a rich array of styles. Without easy access to willow or other materials better known further south, people used what was available, largely oat straw, but…
