Tree Festival in Applecross 8th of September

The Tree festival is this Saturday from 11am to 4pm on the campsite in Applecross.

A celebration of traditional woodland crafts including charcoal burning,
green woodworking, willowweaving, dyeing, story telling, shelter building and music. 
Come along and join in!

Organised by The Applecross Landscape Partnership Scheme, for more information:
http://www.visit-applecross.org

Exhibition in Gairloch Heritage Museum:
Willow Baskets
Function and design through the ages by Monique Bervoets



Preview: Saturday 31st of March 2-4pm
Exhibition Open: Monday 2nd of April to Saturday 5th of May

In this exhibition Monique displays both the traditional creels and modern willow baskets, all made at her home in Sallachy, which means 'Place of the Willow' in Gaelic.

Weaving fish at the Dornie Craft Fair July 2011

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

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

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

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