The Great Scottish Basket Cases: Workshops
Traditional Scottish Arm Creel with Rachel
Rachel will lead this two-day workshops exploring traditional Scottish frame baskets, known as creels. Suitable for participants with some previous experience of working with willow.
Berry Baskets with Aurore
A one-day beginners workshop with Aurore to make a small round basket, or berry basket.
From Bases to Blooms: Improving Round Basket Foundations with Katy
Join Katy on this full-day workshop, which will focus attention on the round base, exploring the many different ways this fundamental foundation can be achieved. Suitable for beginners and improvers.
Celtic Back Creel with Max
A 2-day improvers workshop with Max to make this critically endangered Scottish and Irish creel basket.
Square Trug with Anna
Join Anna for this two-day workshop to make a square trug, ideal for flowers, veg, or paperwork - suitable for intermediate/ advanced weavers.
Forge and handle a bodkin, with Jo and Paul
Join Jo and Paul to forge and handle this essential basket-making tool. No experience required.
Weave a bird feeder, with Craig
Join Craig to weave your own bird feeder out of willow. Suitable for all ages and experience.
Berry Baskets with Aurore
A one-day beginners workshop with Aurore to make a small round basket, or berry basket.
The Weaver’s Bottle Carrier with Katy
In this full-day workshop with Katy, you will create a custom-fit, functional basket designed to carry your favorite water (or wine!) bottle. Suitable for beginners and improvers.
Split hazel baskets with Paul
Join Paul to create a traditional split hazel basket, from haze; rods coppiced in central Scotland.
Beginners baskets with Craig
Join Craig on this one-day workshop aimed at total beginners. You’ll end up with your very own round basket.