Talented makers in wood from around the country will converge on the pretty Borders town to display and sell their wares. The Woodmarket makes its annual return this year in October.

Come and meet Anna Liebmann (weaver) as part of Art Walk Porty, discover and purchase beautiful handcrafted items from Anna Liebmann.

Come and meet Anna Liebmann (weaver) as part of Art Walk Porty, discover and purchase beautiful handcrafted items from Anna Liebmann.

Join master basket weaver Anna Liebmann for four fun and sociable days of Willow Basketry Summer School and create a selection of willow masterpieces. With Annas expert help we will learn all the fundamental techniques of basketmaking, completing a traditional willow shopping basket and then a selection of other small projects over the course. Your completed shopping basket will be based on an extremely time served traditional design, and given due care should be outlasting you to hand down the generations! There will be lots of opportunity to experiment with colour in the sides of the baskets, using different varieties of willows grown for their varied bark colours. Once we’ve completed our shopping baskets we’ll move on to learn a few of Anna’s smaller projects such as platters, woven stars, or nut baskets.

Join master basket weaver Anna Liebmann for an Irish Skib Basket workshop as you learn to two weave over two welcoming and sociable days, developing core weaving skills through this elegant and practical form.

Anna will be part of the team running the Permaculture Tent in the Garden of Eden area and will be offering low cost (to cover materials) Square Platter Basketweave workshops as part of the programme, probably 2-4 each day

Nature and history pass through Anna’s hands as she weaves using willow she grows, cuts, sorts and prepares herself. She also uses willow that was grown elsewhere in Scotland organically or conventionally in Somerset. The baskets are things of beauty; sturdy and precise.

Join us for a weekend of weaving magic as we welcome guest trainers from across Scotland. We're sorting out an amazing line-up of top-quality basket makers, giving you the choice of booking sessions with the best weavers and trainers we can find. It all takes place on our woodland site in rural Stirlingshire, where you can hang out with like minded people, talk all things basket making, and relax in the great outdoors. Places at the event are limited, to create a small, intimate and friendly festival.

On this course you will learn the techniques needed to make a medium-sized oval willow trug basket that will be ideal for foraging and gathering. You will be able to choose between adding one central handle or 2 side handles to suit its purpose.

Creating and managing basketry willow beds at Lauriston Farm Agroecology Co-op.

It is my plan with these ongoing sessions that we will gather a group together each time, and if there is no work to do (😂) we can just have a nice time in the willow patch admiring their incredible growth and flexibility and colours, but by getting some sessions in the calendar we will keep on top of the weeds etc and the willow will thrive!

Please dress for the weather. You don't need to bring secateurs for any of the cutting work as I have plenty and I will have them nice and sharp.

Please don't feel you have to stay for all the slot you sign up for, likewise feel free to stay on for longer or sign up for mulitiple slots in the day!

Learn to make a basket with Scotland's foremost basket maker, Anna Liebmann, at Burmieston, on the edge of the Scottish Highlands near Perth.

Students will learn how to make a heritage basket of the British Isles, a strawberry basket. Suitable contemporary uses include a shopping basket, bottle basket, or allotment/garden/produce basket.

Made by Hand is a seasonal pop-up shop hosted by the not-for-profit artist space Mote102, Leith. Showcasing work by neighbourhood artists and makers, it celebrates local production with a joyful collection of prints, ceramics, textiles, woodwork, willow weaving, cards and other special things.

Made by Hand is a seasonal pop-up shop hosted by the not-for-profit artist space Mote102, Leith. Showcasing work by neighbourhood artists and makers, it celebrates local production with a joyful collection of prints, ceramics, textiles, woodwork, willow weaving, cards and other special things.

Made by Hand is a seasonal pop-up shop hosted by the not-for-profit artist space Mote102, Leith. Showcasing work by neighbourhood artists and makers, it celebrates local production with a joyful collection of prints, ceramics, textiles, woodwork, willow weaving, cards and other special things.

On this course you will learn the techniques needed to make a medium-sized oval willow trug basket that will be ideal for foraging and gathering. You will be able to choose between adding one central handle or 2 side handles to suit its purpose.

Talented makers in wood from around the country will converge on the pretty Borders town to display and sell their wares. The Woodmarket makes its annual return this year in October.

HARVEST: Contemporary Craft Fair is a major new addition to Scotland’s cultural calendar for 2025.

At the heart of HARVEST is a celebration of contemporary craft and conviviality where the joy of gathering is brought to life through a curated gallery and retail experience.

Anna Liebmann will be showcasing her baskets during the week-long exhibition.

Come and meet Anna Liebmann (weaver) as part of Art Walk Porty, discover and purchase beautiful handcrafted items from both renowned makers. Demonstrations, exhibition, coffee and homebaking.

Come and meet Anna Liebmann (weaver) as part of Art Walk Porty, discover and purchase beautiful handcrafted items from both renowned makers. Demonstrations, exhibition, coffee and homebaking.