19th October, 2024. Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh. The Scottish Smallholder Festival is the leading place where smallholders, small producers, growers and everyone interested in a sustainable way of life join together to share, learn, show, buy and be inspired. Several…
Sat 26th October, 2024. Gifford Village Hall, East Lothian. Come along to find out more about the ancient craft of willow basket weaving, willow sculpture and cordage using plant fibres. Basketry demonstrations by local weavers, sale of willow baskets and…
19th and 20th October 2024. Peebles. Talented makers in wood from around the country will converge on the pretty Borders town to display and sell their wares. The Woodmarket is a favourite annual event in the Borders calendar and it’s…
7th to 15th September 2024. Pluscarden, Moray. We are a diverse group celebrating painting, basketry, felting, rush & fine fibres, textiles, woodcraft, jewellery and refashioned accessories. You will receive a warm welcome in our delightful cosy hall in the Pluscarden…
31st August to 8th September 2024. Abernethy, Perthshire. I hand weave willow baskets, animal sculptures, bird feeders and other decorative items. Colour and texture are key to my work. This year you can visit my new studio and teaching space…
7th to 15th September 2024. Forres, Moray. Willow, wool and natural plant dyes, all sourced from the fields around us. We make by hand beautiful useful products for home, garden and person. We are open daily and always making something…
20th September 2024. Aboyne, Aberdeenshire. Harvesting Basket and Willow Tour. The Deeside Willow team is partnering with the Tarland Food & Music Festival to offer a beginners willow workshop making small harvesting baskets. For more information and to book visit…
21st&22nd September 2024. Aberdeen. In this two-day workshop you will have the opportunity to learn how to make a blanket basket with handles. We will be working from 10am till around 3/4pm each day with plenty of time to discuss techniques and…
16th to 19th August 2024. Isle of Arran. Visit the Wheat Weaver of Auchencairn, Julia Bovee, maker of traditional and contemporary straw work influenced by the wheel of the year, folklore and nature. A keen interest in nature and traditional…
24 & 25 Aug 2024. Newton Farm, Staffordshire. FESTIVAL DAY TICKETS. Saturday AND Sunday are Festival Days and the event is open to Day & Weekend Ticket Holders (£25/£50) There will be a whole heap of workshops you can participate…
