Cabrach Event

Willow Basket Weaving

Saturday 19th November 2022 - Sunday 20th November 2022 - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Date

Saturday 19th November 2022 - Sunday 20th November 2022

Time

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location

The Accorn Centre Lower Cabrach Cabrach United Kingdom

Event Details

This two-day willow basket weaving workshop at the Acorn Centre, Lower Cabrach is hosted by Frank from Westfield Croft.

This two-day rural craft workshop is hosted by Frank from Westfield Croft. Frank is a local crofter, harvesting his own Willow on his smallholding in Aberdeenshire.

The workshop will be held at The Acorn Centre, Inverharroch with the backdrop of the Cabrach’s historic and stunning landscape. You will learn about the traditional craft of willow weaving and make your own basket with a handle to take away with you.

This workshop has been subsidised by funding by Inspiring Scotland for the local community. If you live in the Cabrach, Lumsden, Rhynie, Glass or Dufftown you will receive the discounted rate.

Tea and Coffee are provided. Please bring your own snacks and lunch.

Covid guidelines will be followed and we ask that you complete a lateral flow test before you attend.

Standard Booking : £80 / Discounted Booking : £30

 

A bit about Westfield Croft

Westfield Croft is a smallholding near Rothienorman in Aberdeenshire, developing a sustainable craft business in wool and willow. Frank and Marguerite have a small breeding flock of British rare breed sheep (Boreray and Hebridean breeds) and a rejuvenated willow coppice producing hazel and basketry willow.

Willow Basket Weaving

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