3 April 2024. Wild Space Visitor Centre, Pitlochry. Join us for an afternoon of willow weaving with local artist June McEwan, and learn why mountain willow is important in the reestablishment of the UK’s mountain tree line. Create your own Swift…
2nd March 2024. Lochgilphead, Argyll. Jane Allan will guide you through the process of making frames and creating your own round or oval basket using a range of different coloured willows. This class is suitable for beginners or those with…
3rd to 8th March 2024. Gartmore House, Stirling. Join Max Johnson for a week of residential basketry classes at the amazing Gartmore House this March. Whether you’re a beginner or an improver, if you’d like to treat yourself to a…
Saturday 13th April 2024 Potarch, Aberdeenshire Join Helen Jackson teaching a technique she loves. It’s sometimes referred to as the Burkina technique or Neolithic Braid, but she prefers to call it the spiral plait. It’s an easier version of the…
Kirk Centre, Ellon, Aberdeenshire. Sat 13 April. In this day-long workshop you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the ancient craft of willow weaving. In this friendly workshop we will be learning to make a small asymmetrical basket…
Knochdhu Plants, Lairg, Highlands. Sat 10 Feb. You will be given expert tuition on how to make large, willow structures. These decorative rattan balls add character and a rustic feel to any home, garden or anywhere you choose to place…
Scottish Craft School, Dunblane. Friday 1st and 8th March. Join master basket weaver Anna Liebmann for two fun and sociable days of beginners willow basketry and create a round or oval willow masterpiece. We’ll start with a dried hoop onto…
Forgan Arts Centre, Newport-on-Tay, Fife. Fortnightly Fridays between Jan 26th and March 22nd. Tutor Donald Spy will guide the class through the process of willow weaving using a selection of Fife and Somerset willows. During this fortnightly course, you will…
8th March 2024. Logie Coldhome, Aboyne. Learn the fundamental skills you need to know on how to coppice, grow and create and maintain living willow structures. In this hands-on workshop, you will work us to harvest and then build a…
3rd February 2024. Ladybank, Fife Cheer up gloomy February with a one-day introduction to the art of willow weaving. Our friend Jane Wilkinson, nationally known designer in willow, makes a welcome return to the Arthouse. You can see her own…
