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LATEST NEWS

Courses

Star Based Basket Workshop

May 25, 2025

10th June 2025. Haddington, East Lothian. Make an interlaced base willow tray with Sandra Scholes, inspired by southern European cheese draining baskets which are made of rush. These trays look…

Exhibitions

Permanent display Shetland Museum and Archives, Lerwick. The Crafts of Foragers, offers a captivating glimpse into Shetland’s rich tradition of basket and rope-making using locally foraged plants. The exhibit, now…

Opportunities

HARVEST: Contemporary Craft Fair – Open Call

May 24, 2025May 24, 2025

Deadline: 5pm, 23 Jun 2025. Craft Scotland is delighted to announce that applications are now open for our exciting new selling exhibition coming to Scotland this autumn. HARVEST: Contemporary Craft…