Courses

14th & 15th March 2026. Gifford, East Lothian. Due to the popularity of this workshop Karla Pearce has added a second date in Gifford. Join us at Gifford Village Hall in the charming East Lothian countryside to weave your very…

18th to 20th August 2026. Bolton Village Hall, Northumberland. A taste of the mediterranean in Northumberland. A wonderful opportunity to work with these internationally acclaimed basketmakers. Both workshops are suitable for beginners and those with some experience. Numbers are limited,…

7th May 2026. Dunblane, Stirlingshire. Join basketmaker Simon Cooper (The Bumbling Basketeer) for a relaxed, hands-on introduction to the most satisfying craft of hand-bound brush making. Using natural Tampico or Arenga fibres and colourful nylon thread, you’ll create fully functional…

22nd March 2026. Killearn, Stirlingshire. Join Max Johnston for a day of basket weaving at the cosy Coffee and Crumb cafe, Killearn, on Sunday 22nd March, 10am-4pm. This is a beginners-friendly workshop, teaching some of the foundational techniques of basketry…

13th to 15th March 2026. Bolton Northumberland. Neolithic braiding, also called continuous braiding, is one of the most ancient basketry techniques known in Europe. Starting with a straight or circular base, Anna Corbett will teach you to make small pockets…

15th March 2026. Ladybank, Fife. We invite you to step into the world of traditional craft with a 2.5-hour immersion into willow weaving with Katy Bremer. This session is designed to be the perfect introduction to the medium; because the…

21st February 2026. Forres, Moray. Grow with Willow: Create Living DomesStep into the world of green woodworking with this Living Willow Dome Course. Over the day, you’ll learn how to work with freshly cut willow to create beautiful, living playful…

7th February 2026. Bangor, Wales. Join Karla Pearce in the picturesque village of Mynydd Llandygai on the edge of Eryri National Park for a day of willow weaving to create a small stylish Hen Basket/Ose. Suitable for beginners or improvers,…

7th March 2026. Ullapool, Ross & Cromarty. Weave your own asymmetric basket from willow on this one day basketmaking workshop with Malcolm Farrow. Come and join Malcolm from Cat’s Back Baskets for a fun day learning to weave a small…

3rd – 7th June 2026. Pitlochry, Perthshire. Join Lorna Singleton on this exciting collaboration on a 4-day immersion into Hazel Basketry at the Wilderness For School. The aim of this course is to give you the skills to collect and…