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

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

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

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

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

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

photo: copyright Callum Bulloch

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