Courses

September 2023 Poldrate Arts & Crafts Centre, Haddington Basket making for beginners and improvers is taught by Janice Hall on Mondays 10 am to 3 pmTerm 1 dates: 25 September, 9 & 23 October; 6 & 20 November and 4…

October 29th 2023 The Old Brewery Burnside Place, Cromarty IV11 8XQ. This one day workshop is an introduction to the world of coiled basketry. The coiling technique for basketry has been used across the globe for millenia. Aurore Whitworth will…

1, 2 & 3 September 2023 The Lint Mill, Carnwath, South Lanarkshire On this 3 day intensive course you will build your own traditional coracle (or curagh), a small keel-less boat that has been used for fishing and transport since…

10th to 13th August 2023 Naturally Useful, Forres Spend three days at Naturally Useful engrossed in willow weaving. This course is suitable for beginners and improvers with experience. An opportunity to progress and develop your skills. Work on your own…

Basket Making with Martin Hazell 31st August, 1st September 2023 Green Aspirations Scotland, Port of Menteith, Stirling Martin is best known as a carver of wooden spoons, but he trained as a basketmaker many years ago, and was a full-time…

30th September 2023 Langloch Farm, Lanark Come join us for this full day workshop where you will learn to make your very own basket to take home. Over the course of the day we’ll use ancient techniques to weave a…

27th August 2023 Dundee Contemporary Arts Join basketweaver Anna Liebmann for a relaxed afternoon of craft and learn how to weave a basket using Scottish willow. Learn how to make a stylish boat-shaped basket, suitable for holding a small amount…

19th August 2023 Lochview Rural Training Centre, Lairg, Sutherland We are delighted to welcome Aurore Whitworth who is a crofter and basketmaker in Skerray at the Wild Croft. You will make a small round basket perfect for harvesting berries or…

19th August 2023 Naturally Useful, near Forres, Moray Come and learn how to make baskets using coiling techniques and your own foraged and hand made cordage. 9.30 – 4.30 £80.00 For more information and to book visit Naturally Useful

12th August 2023 Spott Village Hall, Spott EH42 A shorter weaving course designed to introduce working with willow to students, who will weave a stylish boat shaped basket suitable for holding a small amount of fruit, nuts, or the contents…