Events

Dumfries and Galloway. 25 – 27 May. Spring Fling is a vibrant visual art and craft open studios event covering the length and breadth of Dumfries and Galloway in South West Scotland. It is highly regarded as one of the…

4, 5 & 6th May. Freuchie, Fife. Having made baskets for nearly 40 years Lise Bech will show both functional and decorative baskets for the home, expressive sculptural work, jewellery and garden structures. She has recently planted a Salictarium in…

Saturday, 4 May 2024. Crawford, Biggar. Come join The Upperward Basketmakers Circle for our Monthly basket makers session where we gather to share tips, tricks, and inspiration for all things basket weaving! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting…

Saturday, 18 May 2024. West Moss Side Farm, Thornhill. This is the second in-person meeting of our new regional basket makers’ group. Anyone who makes baskets relatively regularly as a hobby or a profession is welcome. We’ll learn how to…

May 4th, 5th & 6th, 2024. North Fife. Open Studios North Fife is a big collective of exciting and talented artists, designers and makers who come together to create a fantastic experience for visitors. A great opportunity for you to…

16th March 2024. Museum of Making, Derby. As the UK prepares to join the 2003 UNESCO Convention on Intangible Cultural Heritage, join Heritage Crafts and Derby Museums to celebrate! In December the UK Government announced the historic decision that the…

12th March 2024. London. The Worshipful Company of Basketmakers will be holding their Basketry Showcase on 12th March, in the City of London. We will be celebrating the best of basketry, with lots of fabulous pieces for sale, and an…

27th January 2024. Kirkcaldy. A small group of weavers met in Burntisland at Susie Redman’s studio on 2 December to weave a few Christmas stars and discuss formation of a Fife self-help basketry group. We decided to trial meeting on…

20/21st & 27/28th Jan 2024 South Lanarkshire Anna Liebmann will be running willow cutting days in January (TBC… 20/21 Jan, 27/28 Jan) at her patch in South Lanarkshire, where people are welcome to take material to make cuttings in return…