| 12 June to Spring 2010 | STRAW, RUSH & HAY EXHIBITION The Museum is home to the National Folklife collection. There are more than 100 objects included in this exhibition. Well worth a visit if you are in the area. Closed Mon & Bank hols. Open Tues-Sat 10-17.00 Sun 14.00- 17.00.e mail: tpark@museum.ie www.heritageisland.com/attractions/national-museum-of-ireland-country-life/ | The National Museum of Ireland-Country Life, Turlough Park, Castlebar, Co Mayo, Ireland | 094-903-1755. |
| Spring 2010 | WILLOW SEED PODS10 Willow Sculptures of seed pods created by Tom Hare as part of the 250 years celebrations of Kew.On display until ? Spring 2010 so please check still insitu before visiting. | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London | |
| 11 Feb to 14 March | EXHIBITION OF BOTSWANA BASKETS AND ART. The two principal strands of this exhibition are the Bushman artists of the Kalahari and the tribal basket-weavers from Okavango Delta and the Northwest of the country. Some work by Gabatsholwe Ntwe. www.r-h-g.co.uk | Rebecca Hossack Gallery, 2A,Conway Street, Fitzroy Square, London W1T 6BA | 020 7255 2828. |
| 21 Feb to 28 March | IN THE MAKING This is part of a programme which includes a small display of willow work (2 pieces each) by Mary Butcher & Dail Behennah | Museum in the Park, Stratford Park , Stroud, Glos | 01453 808076. |
| 16 March to24 April | ALL WIRED UP A mixed exhibition including work by well known basketmakers, Mary Butcher, Caroline Gregson, Jonas Haselrot and Eva Seidenfaden, Pip Weaser,Anna King. www.sdcgallery | SDC Gallery, 24,Rivington Street, London EC2A 3DU | 020 7163 3886 |
| 20 March to 21 March | ELEGANT GEOMETRY: From Basketry to Sculpture. A 2day Masterclass by Mary Butcher & Dail Behennah. 11am-5pm.Course Fee: £185 friends of SIT £165 includes all materials and tea/coffee. Tickets available only from Stroud International Textiles office or enquiries to email enquiries@stroudinternationaltextiles.org.uk | Museum in the Park, Stratford Park, Stroud, Glos | 01453 808076 |
| 26 March to 1 May | BEES. A mixed exhibition curated by Wendy Ramshaw and including work by Dail Behennah that explores the plight of bees.Open: Mon- Sat 10-6pm. www.caa.org.uk | Contemporary Applied Arts, 2, Percy Street, London W1T 100 | 020 7436 2344. |
| 10 April-29 May | EUROPEAN BASKETS EXHIBITION. The Craft Council of Ireland have organised that an edited version of this excellent exhibition of baskets is showing in Dublin. Curated by Joe Hogan and Mary Butcher.If you missed it in Kilkenny & Hastings, England, do make an effort to see it this time.Open 10-6pm. nia mh@draiocht.ie | Draiocht, The Blanchardstown Centre, Dublin 15. | (00 353) 01 809 8026 |
| 11 April to 16 April 2010 | BA YORK SPRING SCHOOL 2010 Tutors are Ronit Pan from Israel teaching Traditional Galilean Baskets made from date stalks: Anna-Maria Vaatainen from Finland teaching the Windmill knot and the Burkina spiral technique: Ann Nazareth teaching Telephone Wire baskets: John Galloway teaching colour and weave effects using Inigo-dyed willow:Adrian Charlton will teach a trouble shooting course using willow(square corners,oval bases, handle ties, spacings ,size of stakes etc.)Some of these Courses are suitable for beginners and all are open to Non-members. There are a few places available on Ann Nazareth's course. For further information please contact Heather Dawe on the given phone no. not the Mount School | Mount School. York | 01904 643734 |
| 1 May to 31 May | IN THE WINDOW A monthly focus exhibition showing work by Caroline Gregson www.bluecoatdisplaycentre.com | Bluecoat Display Centre, 54, Hanover Street, Liverpool L1 4AF. | 0151 709 4014 |
| 3 May to 7 June | SPIRIT OF AIR Solo exhibition of Lizzie Farey's work on tour .Open 9-5pm. www.thepiecehall.co.uk | The Piece Hall, Halifax HX1 1RE | |
| 14 to17 May | COLLECT 2010 The International Craft Fair for Contemporary objects. www.craftscouncil.org.uk | Saatchi Gallery, Duke of York's HQ, Kings Road, London SW3 4SQ | |
| 19 & 20 June. | BASKETMAKERS' ASSOCIATION SUMMER MEETING Hosted by Northumbria Basketry Group. Members day Sat,June19. Full details in Newsletter No 132. Public day Sun, June 20.Many demonstrations and hands on activities including Owen Jones from Cumbria making oak swill baskets.Square & Round baskets,willow rattles & bells, Mini baskets, Hedgerow baskets, Plant frames and other local crafts. Sales& Course information.Contact Liz Balfour or Alan Winlow details in Membership list. Members please try to support this event | Jubilee Institute, Rothbury, Northumberland.NE65 7SD | |
| 15 July to 18 July | ART IN ACTION Basketmaker, Ted Bruce will have a stand here. Full details go to www.artinaction.org.uk | Waterperry House, Waterperry, Nr Wheatley, Oxon OX33 1JZ | |
| 26 July to 31 July | OXFORD SUMMER SCHOOL 37 different Creative Courses. Details from Liz Bryant,10, Foxburrow Lane, Hailey, Witney, Oxon OX29 9UN.www.oxfordsummerschool.com | St. Gregory the Great School, Cowley, Oxford OX4 3DR. | 01993 704345. |
| 11 Sept-24 Oct | URBAN BASKETS. Tradition Recycled A retrospective solo exhibition by artist/basketmaker Lois Walpole Admission-free: Open Mon-Sat 10-5pm, Sun 11-4pm. www.walfordmillcrafts.co.uk | Walford Mill Crafts, Stone Lane, Wimbourne, Dorset BH21 1NL | 01202 841400 |
| 17 Sept to 19 Sept | BA AUTUMN WESTHOPE COURSES Tutors to be confirm later | | |
| 23 - 29 Sept | PLEASE NOTE ORIGIN: The London Craft Fair This year Origin will re-locate from Somerset House to the newly refurbished Old Spitafields Market. It will take place as a unified event over one week, presenting more choice for visitors and increased opportunities for makers. The application process will open from 1st March, with a deadline of 12 April. Visit www.originuk.org from 1st March for application details. Origin 2010 will be presented by Tent London for the Crafts Council | Old Spitafields Market, London | |
| 2 Oct 2010 | BASKETMAKERS' ASSOCIATION AGM This will be held at the Art Workers Guild , London on Oct 2th 2010 not as stated in the Newsletter | | |
| 21-24 Oct | Call for Entries THE GREAT NORTHERN CONTEMPORARY CRAFT FAIR. The Great Northern is a high profile, high quality selected event that will showcase the finest contemporary craft coming out of the North and give makers from other parts of the country an opportunity to establish a northern client base. Further information and application packs will be available from 1st March and can be downloaded from http:// www.greatnorthernevents.co.uk Or can be obtained by emailing
info@greatnorthernevents.co.uk or by sending a large SAE TO: Great Northern Events, 23 Belfield Rd, Didsbury, Manchester M20 6BJ. | Spinningfields, Hardman Boulevard, Spinningfields, Manchester | |
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