Willow Weaving in The NW Highlands of Scotland

2011-12-17T14:43:00.004Z

Wishing you a happy Christmas and a deLIGHTful New Year!
Take care, monique@willowweaving.com

Photo copyright Calum Bulloch
Delivering the lampstand with willow globe.

2011-11-27T16:27:00.003Z

The Clan Donald Christmas Craft Fair in Armadale on The Isle of Skye last Saturday was a great success with a lot of visitors who braved the wind and rain.

My willow weaving courses are finished for this year. For photos of past courses see
http://picasaweb.google.com/moniquebervoets
Watch this space for courses in the New Year! Or let me know you are interested and I add you to the mailing list. Thanks.

See you, monique@willowweaving.com

Christmas Craft Fair in Dornie Hall

2011-11-08T18:38:00.004Z

On Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th of November there will be a Christmas Craft Fair in Dornie Hall from 10.30am till 5.00pm.

Come along to browse the 20 different stalls, have lunch or a hot drink with tasty home-made cakes.

My stall will be full of hand-made baskets, made with local willow. For a preview, look at my website www.willowweaving.com

Looking forward to meeting you there!
monique@willowweaving.com

2011-09-23T19:08:00.003+01:00

Jane has send me this photo of her 'orb', made at the workshop in Achmore Hall last March. She added willow from her garden and now uses it as lamp shade. Great!

The Scandinavian Berry Basket course tomorrow in Achmore is fully booked - the next course will be on 21st of Oktober in Rag & Tag.
Please, email me if you need more information.
Thanks, monique@willowweaving.com

Applecross Tree Festival

2011-09-12T13:17:00.004+01:00

Last Saturday I gave a willow workshop at the Applecross Tree Festival, celebrating 10 years North Applecross Woodlands with activities associated with woodlands and the use of trees in all its aspects. It included demonstations of ancient forest crafts, story telling and making music.
For photos see:
https://picasaweb.google.com/moniquebervoets
or go to www.willowweaving.com and click on Photos.
Monique

2011-09-05T16:18:00.002+01:00

Willow Weaving Courses Autumn / Winter 2011:

Scandinavian berry basket
Suitable for beginners
Date: Saturday 24Th of September
Time: 1 to 5 pm
Venue: Achmore Village Hall
To book a place: get in touch with jeanniematheson@btinternet.com

Weaving a wee basket
Practise basket making skills combined with the corn dolly technique
Suitable for beginners
Date: Saturday 22Nd of October
Time: 1 to 4 pm
Venue: Rag & Tag workshop, The Steadings, Balmacara Square
Cost: £ 20.00 including materials
To book a place: contact Rag & Tag by phoning 01599 566 793
Or email: info@ragtagntextile.org.uk

3 Weaving sessions:
Practise basket making skills by weaving several small items like Christmas decorations or a small basket
Suitable for beginners
Dates: Friday 4Th, Friday 11Th and Friday 18Th of November
Time: 10 am to 1 pm
Venue: Glenelg Village Hall
Cost: £ 13.00 per session, including materials (based on 8 persons attending)
To book a place: get in touch with Ann Maclean, tel.: 01599 522 334

Looking forward to seeing you!

For any questions, contact me:
By email: monique@willowweaving.com
By phone: 01599 588 228 (please leave a message)
www.willowweaving.com

2011-09-05T16:08:00.003+01:00

Dornie Craft Fair is on!
This Friday 9th of September in Dornie Hall from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm.

Hope to see you there,
monique@willowweaving.com

Weaving fish at the Dornie Craft Fair July 2011

2011-07-22T14:54:00.006+01:00

Hi Monique
Thanks again for a lovely time at the Dornie Hall fair.
Good luck with your beautiful basket weaving.
Nathalie x

2011-05-14T17:23:00.006+01:00

Event in Gairloch Heritage Museum

On Friday 13th of May local school children and visitors enjoyed demonstrations of traditional crafts in Gairloch Heritage Museum, like spinning and repairing fish nets. I made photos during butter making and the workshop weaving a fish with willow. Traditional creels and contemporary baskets were at display.
You can see the photos on:
http://picasaweb.google.com/moniquebervoets

For more information about the museum and other events: www.gairlochheritagemuseum.org

2011-04-26T19:03:00.004+01:00

The Clan Donald Skye Spring Garden and Craft Fair is on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th of May from 10am-5pm. My stall will be packed with logbaskets, shoppers and my latest edition: the shoulderbag!! All handmade with different types and colours of willow, mostly locally grown.

Hope to see you there!
monique@willowweaving.com
Photo made by Callum Bulloch

Dornie Craft Fair

2011-03-20T13:53:00.003Z

The Dornie Craft Fairs in 2010 were very succesfull. Every month Dornie Hall (next to Dornie Brigde opposite Loch Duich Hotel) will open its doors again from 10am to 4pm. with a variety of stalls from pottery to cards, homemade jams to photographie. This year tea, coffee and snacks will be available.

The dates for the Dornie Craft Fairs for 2011 season:
Friday 15th April
Friday 13th May
Friday 3rd June
Friday 8th July
Friday 5th August
Friday 9th September
Christmas Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th Nov

For last year's photos see: https://picasaweb.google.com/moniquebervoets

Hope to see you there!
monique@willowweaving.com

Willow Weaving Workshops in Glenelg on Saturday 26th of March

2011-03-20T13:21:00.006Z

There are some places left on the Course in Glenelg Hall, this Saturday 26th of March, from 10am to 1pm. We will be making a plant support using willow from my garden in Sallachy. No weaving experience necessary, £10 per person including materials. Please phone Ann Maclean 01599 552 334 to book a place.

From 2pm to 3.30pm everybody is welcome for a workshop weaving a willow fish to take home. Always great fun for all ages! Only £2.00 per fish.
No booking necessary, just pop in!

Hope to see you in Glenelg Hall coming Saturday!
monique@willowweaving.com

2011-02-14T13:44:00.006Z

Willow weaving course
by Monique Bervoets

What: a little basket to practise basketry techniques and a catelonian platter(see photo) Suitable for all levels

Venue: Ardvasar Village Hall, Sleat, Skye

Date: Friday 25th of Februari

Time: 10am to 4pm

How to book: get in touch with Monique by phone: 01599 588 228
or email monique@willowweaving.com

Costs: £23.50 pounds for the course including material
Tea and coffee available for small donation, bring your own lunch

We will use buff willow and local willow just harvested in Sallachy!
Book now to secure a place!
I hope to see you there! monique@willowweaving.com

2011-02-06T18:29:00.002Z

Willow weaving course by Monique

What: a willow ball or 'sphere' by random weaving technique
Suitable for beginners and all who are interested in this intriguing object

Venue: Achmore Village Hall

Date: Saturday 5th of March

Time: 1pm to 5 pm

How to book: get in touch with Jackie Parsons by phone: 01599 577 236 or email jackie.parsons2@btinternet.com

Costs: 15 pounds for the course and 3 pounds for material

We will use local willow just harvested in Achmore and Sallachy with beautiful colours!
Book now to secure a place!

For more information about the course, feel free to email monique@willowweaving.com
Hope to see you there, monique

2010-12-29T18:57:00.005Z

photo: copyright Callum Bulloch

All the best and warmest wishes for 2011!!
monique@willowweaving.com

2010-11-12T23:26:00.004Z

On Saturday 20th of November I will be at Armadale Craft Fair in The Stables at Armadale Castle Gardens, Isle of Skye. The fair is open from 10am to 5 pm, with more then 30 stalls!

Both the willow weaving courses in October and November were very popular and great fun. Lost of beautiful Scandinavian Berry Baskets and Christmas decorations were made. You can see the photos on http://picasaweb.google.com/moniquebervoets

I will announce new courses on this blog over the winter - if you want an email with the new courses,let me know by email or phone.

Please, get in touch if you want to organise a weaving course or a willow workshop.

For any questions you can email to monique@willowweaving.com or phone 01599 588 228.
Best wishes, Monique

Willow Weaving Courses

2010-09-09T17:14:00.002+01:00

Coming willow weaving courses:

Scandinavian berry basket
Suitable for beginners
Date: Saturday 16th of October
Time: 1 to 5 pm
Venue: Auchtertyre Learning Centre
Cost: £ 13.00 including material

Christmas decorations
Suitable for beginners
Date: Wednesday 10th of November
Time: 7 to 10 pm
Venue: Auchtertyre Learning Centre
Cost: £ 8.00 , plus between £2.00 and £5.00 for material used

To book for a place or for any questions, contact:
Monique Bervoets
By email: monique@willowweaving.com
By phone: 01599 588 228 (please leave a message)

2010-06-29T14:56:00.008+01:00

Made by pupils from Kyle School during a Willow Weaving Workshop.

2010-06-28T18:13:00.004+01:00

The first Dornie Craft Fair was well attended and a great succes!

The hall was full of stalls with high quality local produce, from jewellery to pottery, from handbags to jam, from cards to framed pictures and much much more. For photos look at:
http://picasaweb.google.com/moniquebervoets/DornieCraftFair02#

Some people joined the willow weaving workshop and made a butterfly. The wool spinning demonstration was interesting!
The Burger stall behind the Hall offers some great lunches, like home made soups and well filled rolls.

Next Fair will be on Friday July 9th from 10.30am to 4.30pm in Dornie Hall, which is situated next to The Dornie Bridge and opposite Eilean Donan Castle.
Hope to see you!
monique@willowweaving.com

Dornie Craft Fair

2010-06-07T16:46:00.004+01:00

On Friday 11th of June a Craft Fair will take place in Dornie Hall from 11am to 4.30pm. with local crafts, a demonstration wool spinning and a willow work shop.
Hope to see you there!
monique@willowweaving.com

The Armadale Garden & Craft Fair

2010-05-24T13:13:00.009+01:00

The Armadale Garden & Craft Fair last weekend was well attended by many people and the sun! The atmosphere was great, the garden looked very well.
I want to thank everybody who made the day interesting and enjoyable.
The people who have put their names down to be informed about local willow weaving courses will hear from me.

If you want more information about basket making or willow weaving workshops, please get in touch.
monique@willowweaving.com

Garden & Craft Fair 22/23 May 2010

2010-04-28T11:23:00.009+01:00

I have been weaving to fill my stall at the Garden & Craft Fair in Armadale Castle Gardens, Isle of Skye, which will be on 22nd and 23th of May (more info at www.clandonald.com )

My own crop and the delivery from Barfad willow inspired me to a wide variety of baskets with all kinds of shapes and colours.

You can watch a selection on http://www.willowweaving.com/wilworks10.html
Hope to see you,
monique@willowweaving.com

2010-03-02T11:53:00.003Z

Willow Weaving Course
Ardvasar Hall in Sleat - Friday 26th of March – 10am to 4pm

Making a bird feeder (if you have made a birdfeeder or basket before, you can make a small basket, please let me know!)
With local green willow
Course given by Monique Bervoets

Get in touch for more information or to book a place:
Tel. Monique 01599 588 228 (please, leave a message)
Or email monique@willowweaving.com

Cost for the course including material: £ 25.00 (based on 8 persons joining) Coffee/tea provided.
Bring your own lunch, a sharp knife and secateurs.

Hope to see you!

Look on http://picasaweb.google.com/moniquebervoets
for photos for previous courses making a bird feeder

2010-02-11T10:30:00.002Z

Had a lovely afternoon with the Chest Heart and Stroke Group in Kyleakin weaving a willow flower!
monique@willowweaving.com

2009-12-22T18:29:00.000Z

Have a wonderful Christmas!

With the best wishes for a colourful, happy and healthy New Year from monique@willowweaving.com

2009-12-13T18:59:00.000Z

These frosty and sunny days are perfect to crop the willow in my garden! The Salix purpurea 'Dark Dick' has a lovely colour. I am looking forward to weaving baskets with it.

2009-12-08T14:37:00.000Z

Photos of the willow weaving workshop in Auchtertyre Learning Centre on the 7th of December are posted on www.picasaweb.google.com/moniquebervoets This was the first evening of the 6 week course, which is now fully booked.
monique@willowweaving.com

2009-11-22T13:25:00.000Z

The Craft Fair yesterday in Armadale, Isle of Skye was a big success: well organised and attended. The many stalls offered high quality products. It was a pleasure to be part of it!

Favourites on my Willow Weaving stall were the logbaskets (I sold all 3) and the rustic baskets made with a variety of willow cropped in my garden in Sallachy. See photo.

Many people showed interest in the courses I offer in the Local Learning Centres, so get in touch as soon as possible to reserve a place! For dates and telephone numbers, see last post.
monique@willowweaving.com

2009-11-03T12:55:00.000Z

Saturday 21st of November I will have a stall at The Christmas Craft Fair in The Stables, Armadale Castle Gardens, Armadale, Sleat, Isle of Skye from 10am to 5pm. There will be lots of baskets for sale, as well as Christmas decorations and presents. I can also answer all your questions about the willow weaving courses I offer, see next post.
Hope to see you there!
monique@willowweaving.com

2009-11-03T11:59:00.000Z

There are still places available for local willow weaving courses this winter 2009/2010. These courses are suitable for beginners and interesting for weavers with more experience.
Get in touch with Elaine or Sandra of Auchtertyre Learning Centre by phone 01599 566 775 or Caroline at Sabhal Mór Ostaig Learning Centre, telephone 01471 888 430 for more information and/or to reserve a place on a course.

The basketmaking courses I will offer are:

Hanging Basket or Christmas Tree. Saturday 28th of Nov, 10am to 2pm, Sleat Primary School

Hanging Basket or Christmas tree / Decorations or a Christmas basket. 3 Monday evenings, 7pm to 10pm at Auchtertyre Learning Centre: 7th, 14thDec, next date to be confirmed

Birdfeeder and a basket with different coloured willow from Sallachy. 3 Monday evenings, 7pm to 10 pm at Auchtertyre Learning Centre: 8th, 15th and 22nd Febr 2010

Get in touch with me if you have any questions! monique@willowweaving.com or phone me and please leave a message Tel. 01599 588 228

2009-10-29T19:36:00.000Z

The basketmaking course by Jane Wilkinson was very inspiring, packed with practical tips and a great pleasure! We made round baskets with Buff and Black Maul using plaited reeds and heather as well.

monique@willowweaving.com

2009-10-20T13:41:00.000+01:00

I have visited a Primary School to help the pupils make a willow hut structure and willow fishes for the school garden as part of their Eco-Schools project.

For more information, please mail monique@willowweaving.com

2009-08-26T11:57:00.000+01:00

I have posted photos of the willow weaving week (Vlechtzomerschool Buitencentrum Wilhelminaoord) in The Netherlands on: http://picasaweb.google.com/moniquebervoets
The workshop with Dieter Deringer was very inspiring! For Dieter's work see also http://www.flechtwerk-dieter-deringer.de/
Groetjes, monique@willowweaving.com

2009-08-01T14:28:00.000+01:00

I added the photos of Strathcarron Country Day at Kelso Farm to my Gallery, see http://www.willowweaving.com/ and click on Photos.
Donations collected on the day were going to Kirkton Woodland Community to buy Lochcarron Woodlands, Wester Ross.
monique@willowweaving.com

2009-07-22T15:07:00.000+01:00

On Friday 31st of July I will be at The Country Day @ Kelso Farm in Strathcarron from 11 am - 3pm. Look for the stall with the creels and baskets. You can make a butterfly with willow to take home!
Other events include Spinning and Wool dying, Sheepdog trials, Local Food, Games for the whole family and lots more!

2009-07-22T14:47:00.001+01:00

On Balmacara Day visitors made fishes with willow, see this picture which was in The West Highland Free Press, June 2009.

2009-06-04T12:27:00.000+01:00

This is one of the baskets I sold at The Armadale Garden & Craft Fair on The Isle of Skye, which was a great success.
A lot of people showed their interest in willow weaving.
Get in touch if you would like to join or organise a basket making course on Skye or in Lochalsh and I will send information about prices and possibilities. monique@willowweaving.com

2009-05-21T15:56:00.000+01:00

I will be at Armadale Garden & Craft Fair on 30 and 31 of May, Isle of Skye. http://www.clandonald.com/index.php/page/events/
Lots of baskets for sale! This picture is one of them in the making!
Hope to see you there, monique@willowweaving.com