Willow Cutting Volunteer Day
9th December 2023. Rye, East Sussex. The willow has grown well this year here at Marsh Willow, and we are getting to the time of year when the leaves drop and we start to think about the harvest. We have…
Anna Liebmann Basketweaver Open Studio
18 Nov – 19 Nov 2023. Eastfield, Edinburgh. Anna will be opening her studio space for the weekend, for people to admire all the beautiful coloured willows unwoven and ask any questions about the basket-making process and set up. You…
From Willow to Wood
27 September – 28 October 2023 The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh. From Willow to Wood presents sculptural willow pieces from Lise Bech and scorched oak vessels and furniture from Jim Partridge and Liz Walmsley. Lise Bech works exclusively with Scottish willow…
Perthshire Open Studios
6th – 11th Sep 2023. Abernethy, Perth & Kinross. Rachel Kirk is opening her studio for the first time for Perthshire Open Studios. She is a willow weaver who hand weaves willow baskets, sculptures, bird houses and bird feeders. She…
North East Open Studios
9th to 17th September 2023. Moray and Aberdeenshire There are four basketmaker venues to visit during NEOS- the mega festival of creativity in NE Scotland. The Creative Collective, Pluscarden near ElginWe are a diverse group celebrating painting, basketry, felting, rush…
Art Walk Porty
Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd, 9th & 10th September 2023. Michelle Lowe Pottery, Edinburgh. Come and meet Anna Liebmann (weaver) and Michelle Lowe (potter) as part of Art Walk Porty, discover and purchase beautiful handcrafted items from both renowned makers….
Lise Bech at Responce
25th August 2023 Falkland Estate, Fife. Meet the Maker- Lise Bech will be in the Responce Exhibition at Falkland Estate on the 25th August between 2pm and 4pm. Lise Bech, is a basketmaker of international repute whose work has just…
Poldrate Open Day
26th August 2023 Poldrate Arts & Crafts Centre, Haddington PACC will be hosting a stand at the Haddington Farmers Market, offering information on activities within Poldrate and directing people to the Poldrate Buildings where there will be an Open Day…
Artmap Argyll
19th, 20th & 25th to 28th August Open Studios 2023 Visit Jane Allan in her basketry workshop in Knapdale during the Argyll Open Studios. Jane gains great satisfaction in working with her hands to create functional baskets from willow which…
Wheat Weaver of Auchencairn
11th – 14th August 2023 Whiting Bay, Isle of Arran Visit Julia in her studio during Arran Open Studios. She is a maker of traditional and contemporary straw work influenced by the wheel of the year, folklore and nature. A…