23rd February 2025. Cabrach Huntly. Willow Plant Support – Tall Spiral Learn to weave a tall spiral plant support for your peas and beans or climbers to grow up. A great, useful and beautiful addition for any garden.9.30am to 1.00pm,…
Tue Jan 28th, 2025. Lochview Rural Training Centre, Lairg, Highlands. Come join us at the Lochview Rural Training centre for a fun and creative workshop where you’ll learn how to make your very own bird feeder out of willow! This hands-on event is perfect…
26th April 2025. Bathgate, West Lothian. Spend the day with Hermione Toulson learning how to weave your own sunhat made from rush, harvested by hand on the Somerset Levels. During the day you will learn how rush is harvested and…
18th January 2025 Blanefield, Stirlingshire Learn foundational basketry techniques in this mindful workshop with Max Johnson. In this relaxing, meditative beginners’ basketry workshop, you’ll use truly ancient basketry techniques to weave a willow star, giving you a great introduction to…
Thu 16th January. Elliott’s, Edinburgh. In this short course, you will learn the satisfying art of spiral weaving. Katie Warner will guide you through how to make your very own hanging bird feeders, using willow grown on the Somerset Levels….
14-15 June 2025. Ellekers Wood, North Yorkshire. Join Rachel Bower on this Two-Day Willow Tray Making Course, ideal for both beginners and experienced weavers, offering a fantastic introduction to frame basketry techniques. Whether you’re new to willow weaving or looking…
Sun 15th Dec 2024. Fornighty Hall, Fornighty, Nairn. Join Naturally Useful at the lovely Fornighty Hall to make some woven festive stars from locally grown willow. These stars are very festive and look great with fairy lights wrapped around them. This workshop…
Thu 5th Dec 2024. Glasgow City Heritage Trust, Glasgow. Join Max Johnson Basketry for weaving and mince pies at this cosy festive event! Max is a longtime forager, foodie and crafter, who lovingly weaves baskets & decorations using materials found in a…
Saturday, November 30. Gifford Village Hall, Gifford, East Lothian. Spend a lovely day learning how to make your willow basket with Jilly Greig. A berry basket is the ideal beginner’s basket. You will learn how to weave the willow base,…
12th November 2024. Milngavie, Glasgow. People having been weaving with willow for at least 10,000 years, in this workshop you’ll learn how to use this ancient practice to weave festive decorations. All equipment and materials provided, you can also add…
