| 9 March to 14 June 2008 | TOP DOG
Designed with animals in mind. This is a mixed exhibition by 20 British craftsman/makers, making bowls, collars, bird tables, bird cages etc. Scottish basketmaker Lise Bech being one of them! Open: Tues-Sat 10am to 5pm. Closed Sundays, Mondays and Bank Holidays. Free admission.
www.northlincs.gov.uk/NorthLincs/Leisure/arts/20-21VisualArtsCentre/Exhibitions | 20:21 Visual Arts Centre, St John's Church, Church Square, Scunthorpe, Lincs DN15 6TB | 01724 297070 |
| 1 April to 2 May 2008 | PLANT EXPLORERSContemporary Scottish BasketryThis small exhibition showcases a selection of works by basketmakers in Scotland, demonstrating new ideas and the creative use of a wide range of plant materials. It links in with Scotland's notable history of plant collectors: a selection of historical illustrations of some of the plants used will be displayed alongside. Open to vistors weekdays only 9 - 5pm.
Contact Curator Richard Lewis rlewis2@rbge.ac.uk or
Press Officer at RBGE: Shauna Hay shay@rbge.ac.uk | Science Building, 20A Inverleith Row, Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh | 0131 552 2900 |
| 18 April to 31 May 2008 | WILLOW WORKSA touring exhibition from Charles Rennie Mackintosh's Hill House of LISE BECH'S sculptural and willow forms. Now at Tobermory Arts Centre. Opening times: April Tues-Sat 10am - 4pm. May: Mon-Sat 10am - 5pm www.antobar.co.uk | An Tobar, The Tobermory Arts Centre, Argyll Terrace, Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Scotland. | 01688 3022211 |
| 1 May to 21 May 2008 | STROUDWATER TEXTILE FESTIVALAnna King, basketmaker and textile artist and Laura Ellen Bacon, Willow artist are two of the many artists taking part in this event. Laura Ellen Bacon is taking a workshop. For more details contact www.stroudwatertextiles.org.uk/festival | Stroudwater Textile Office, The Exchange, The Old School, Brick Row, Stroud, Glos. GL5 1DF | 01453 808076. |
| 3 May to13 July 2008 | BASKETS FROM EUROPEorganized by the Craft Council of Ireland. Curated by Mary Butcher and Joe Hogan. This exhibition aims to present the best of European basketmaking, indigenous and traditional forms of basketry as well as contemporary work. Illustrated catalogue available. BASKETMAKERS CONFERENCE to be held in Kilkenny Castle (opposite National Crafts Gallery) on May 17th. This is organised by The Irish Basketmakers Association in conjunction with the Crafts Council of Ireland to coincide with the above exhibition. The conference is open to all interested in craft and design and includes talks and demonstrations by European basketmakers including Andris Lapins from Latvia and Ane Lynsgaard from Denmark plus others to be confirmed. For further information contact Mary Whelan email maryw@ccoi.ie
info@ccoi.ie
www.ccoi.ie | National Crafts Gallery of the Craft Council of Ireland, Castle Yard, Kilkenny, Ireland. | +35 3(0)56 7761804 |
| 4 May to 1 June 2008 | CONTOURS & CAVITIESArtist /Basketmaker Joanna Gilmour and Wood Sculptor, Sue Beneson combine to show large sculptural pieces from wood and willow. Opening and Meet the Artists 2-4.30pm May 4th. Childrens workshop 2.30pm-4.30pm Sun, May 10th. Adult workshop, 10.30am to 4pm Wed, May 14th. For booking details www.oxfordshire.gov.uk | Sculpture Court, The Oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock, Nr Oxford OX20 1SN | 01993 8111456 |
| 11 May to 6 Sept 2008 | EAST WEAVES WEST A dynamic exhibition of contemporary basketry bringing together for the first time over 110 artworks by 47 leading makers from the UK and Japan. Offers a comprehensive insight into developments in the art of basketry from opposite sides of the world. In association with this Exhibition there will a big gathering of Basketmakers from all over Europe plus some extra Japanese crafts on the weekend of 30/31 August. The week before this the Dutch Basketry Summer School Courses will take place. Traditional Dutch willow work by Jose Schilde, German willow techniques by Dieter Derringer, Mary Butcher workshop, Willow skein work by Esme Hoffman, Spoon carving by Jan van Schaik, Card Weaving by Marijke van Epen. For more details of the courses contact ES.Hofman@kpnplanet.nl.
For information on East Weaves West Exhibition see www.noordwoldevlechtdorp.nl
email: museum@noordwoldevlechtdorp.nl
| National Vlechtmuseum, Mandehof 7, 8391 BG Noordwlde, Netherlands | 0561 430923 |
| 24 May & 25 May 2008 | HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY SHOWThe Prime Warden of the Worshipful Company Of Basketmakers, Alderman Richard Walduck has invited the BA and Hertfordshire Basketry group to take part in the show. There will be displays and demonstrations by both and by the Yeomen members of the Worshipful Company. If BA members are thinking of coming to the show as spectators, please get in touch with Mary Butcher (contact details in Membership list). The show is open 9am - 5.30pm each day. For map see www.hertsshow.com | Herts County Showground, Dunstable Road, Redbourn, Herts AL3 7PT. | |
| 28 May to 15 June 2008 | SCULPTURE IN THE PARKLANDSAs part of PATRICK DOHERTY's residency, Sculpture in the Parklands in collaboration with the Craft Council of Ireland would like to invite professional craftworkers to apply to assist Patrick Doherty in the creation of a site specific sculpture from May 28th to June 15th 2008. This will be one of Patricks's largest works to date. Working with Doherty will provide a great opportunity for crafts people interested in developing large scale artworks, creating a new body of work or working with a new medium. Application information is available on www.ccoi.ie or for further information contact Mary Whelan maryw@ccoi.ie .
Also see www.sculptureintheparklands.com | Loch Boora Parklands, Boora, Tullamore, Co Offaly, Ireland | +35 3(0)56 7761804 |
| 6 June to 20 July 2008 | CONNECTIONSA celebration of willow weavers and fibre artists! To be opened by Susie Vaughan. Some of the people taking part: Mary Butcher, Lise Bech, Joni Bamford, Owen Jones, Anne Harrington Rees, Joanna Gilmour, Rachel Max, Anna King, Polly Pollock, Alison Fitzgerald, Susie Vaughan, Bunty Ball. Free Admission. Open Tues- Sat 10am to 5pm. More information from www.craftgallerywales.com | Model House Craft & Design Centre, Bull Ring, Llantrisant, Rhondda Cyon Taff CF72 8EB. | 01443 237758 |
| 21 June 2008 | BASKETMAKERS' ASSOCIATION SUMMER MEETING 2008 to be held at Chilterns Open Air Museum(More details later) | Chiltern Open Air Museum, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Bucks HP8 4AB. | |
| 26 July to7 Sept 2008 | Ecology Meets CraftCaroline Sharp is taking part in this exhibition highlighting makers who use materials in a sustainable manner or portray wildlife in their craftwork. Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. Sun 11am-4pm. For information contact info@walfordmillcrafts.co.uk | Walford Mill, Wimbourne, Dorset | 01202 841400 |
| 26 July to 28 Sept 2008 | INTERNATIONAL HEDGEROW BIENNIALEExhibition and Conference: Sustainable Crafts and Rural Communities: exploring the ecological, economic, scientific and cultural importance of the hegderow. Guest artist: Gyongy Laky. Programme and reservation details available later. More information from Ian Hunter and Celia Larner of Littoral Arts. www.littoral.org.uk | Turn Village Community Environmental Reserve nr Edenfield, Lancashire. | |
| 28 July to 2 Aug 2008 | Oxford Summer SchoolJoanna Gilmour is teaching Baskets in the Round! For details contact www.oxfordsummerschool.com | | 01993 704345 |
| 4 Oct 2008 | BASKETMAKERS' ASSOCIATION AGM 2008Please note earlier date | Art Workers Guild, Queens Square, London | |
| 7 Oct to 19 Oct 2008 | ORIGIN The London Craft Fair. Week 1 Oct 7th-12th. Week 2 Oct 14th-19th 2008
www.craftscouncil.org.uk | Somerset House, London. | |
| 29 Nov 2008 | TALK on Contemporary Basketmakingby Mary Butcher for the Cambridge Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers. Open from 1pm. Talk starts at 2pm. Visitors welcome cost £5(F/T students £2.50) For tickets contact Hon. Sec. a.crutchley@ntlworld.com | Arbury Community Centre, Campkin Road, Cambridge | 01223 327685 |
| 29 March to 3 April 2009 | YORK SPRING COURSES 2009Tutors to be arranged. This will be the 10th Anniversary. Contact Heather Dawe | Mount School, York | 01904 643734 |
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