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Upcoming Workshops

  • Festive Willow Wreath Workshop with the Royal Lochnagar Distillery
    Festive Willow Wreath Workshop with the Royal Lochnagar Distillery
    Sun, Dec 15
    Royal Lochnagar Distillery
    Dec 15, 2024, 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM GMT
    Royal Lochnagar Distillery, Crathie, Balmoral, Ballater AB35 5TB, UK
    Dec 15, 2024, 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM GMT
    Royal Lochnagar Distillery, Crathie, Balmoral, Ballater AB35 5TB, UK
    Join us for an afternoon of creativity! Weave a wonderful wreath - a great way to create a sustainable gift for your home or for a friend.
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  • Swallow Workshop '25
    Swallow Workshop '25
    Sat, Feb 22
    Strachan Hall - TBC
    Feb 22, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM GMT
    Strachan Hall - TBC, B974, Strachan, Banchory AB31 6LG, UK
    Feb 22, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM GMT
    Strachan Hall - TBC, B974, Strachan, Banchory AB31 6LG, UK
    Join us to learn how to make a swallow using a flat-weave - this is a great introduction to crafting with willow to make something that can be enjoyed in the home or garden, as gift for a friend or yourself!
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  • Growing, Harvesting & Living Willow Workshop '25
    Growing, Harvesting & Living Willow Workshop '25
    Fri, Mar 07
    Deeside Willow
    Mar 07, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM GMT
    Deeside Willow, Chapel End Blelack House, Logie Coldstone, Aboyne AB34 5NH, UK
    Mar 07, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM GMT
    Deeside Willow, Chapel End Blelack House, Logie Coldstone, Aboyne AB34 5NH, UK
    Learn the fundamental skills you need to know on how to coppice, grow and create and maintain living willow structures. In this hands-on workshop, you will work with us to harvest and then build a lasting willow structure.
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  • Heart Wreath Workshop March '25
    Heart Wreath Workshop March '25
    Sat, Mar 29
    Banchory / Aboyne Area - TBC
    Mar 29, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM GMT
    Banchory / Aboyne Area - TBC, Banchory AB31, UK
    Mar 29, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM GMT
    Banchory / Aboyne Area - TBC, Banchory AB31, UK
    Make a wonderful willow heart and learn some basic willow techniques in the process. A great way to create a sustainable gift for Mothers Day or bring a friend with you to share the experience together!
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  • Willow Plant Support Workshop April '25
    Willow Plant Support Workshop April '25
    Sun, Apr 27
    Logie Coldstone Village Hall
    Apr 27, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Logie Coldstone Village Hall, Aboyne AB34 5PQ, UK
    Apr 27, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Logie Coldstone Village Hall, Aboyne AB34 5PQ, UK
    Make your own 5-6ft obelisk-style plant support! A lovely complement to your garden, perfect for sweet peas, beans, or other climbers. These can also be used again during festive times, decorated with fairy lights they make a wonderful festive tree!
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  • Willow Plant Support Workshop May '25
    Willow Plant Support Workshop May '25
    Sat, May 03
    Deeside Willow - TBC
    May 03, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM GMT+1
    Deeside Willow - TBC, Chapel End Blelack House, Logie Coldstone, Aboyne AB34 5NH, UK
    May 03, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM GMT+1
    Deeside Willow - TBC, Chapel End Blelack House, Logie Coldstone, Aboyne AB34 5NH, UK
    Make your own 5-6ft obelisk-style plant support! A lovely complement to your garden, perfect for sweet peas, beans, or other climbers. These can also be used again during festive times, decorated with fairy lights they make a wonderful festive tree!
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  • Willow Flying Beasties May '25
    Willow Flying Beasties May '25
    Sun, May 18
    Aboyne / Banchory Area TBC
    May 18, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM GMT+1
    Aboyne / Banchory Area TBC, Aboyne AB34, UK
    May 18, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM GMT+1
    Aboyne / Banchory Area TBC, Aboyne AB34, UK
    Learn the simple but effective spiral weave and create a beautiful willow dragonfly, butterfly, bee or other flying beastie - a great addition to your garden, or as a sustainable gift for any age!
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  • Festive Willow Wreath & Decorating Workshop with The Secret Garden
    Festive Willow Wreath & Decorating Workshop with The Secret Garden
    Sat, Dec 07
    Aboyne Scout Hut
    Dec 07, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM GMT
    Aboyne Scout Hut, Ballater Rd, Aboyne AB34 5HN, UK
    Dec 07, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM GMT
    Aboyne Scout Hut, Ballater Rd, Aboyne AB34 5HN, UK
    We are delighted to be partnering with The Secret Garden, Aboyne to offer an experience to learn and create a willow wreath with us and then decorate with The Secret Garden team. Tickets:  £50 p.p. available to book by visiting/calling The Secret Garden shop.
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  • Festive Wreath Workshop '24
    Festive Wreath Workshop '24
    Thu, Dec 05
    Crathes Hall
    Dec 05, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM GMT
    Crathes Hall, Crathes, Banchory AB31 5JN, UK
    Dec 05, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM GMT
    Crathes Hall, Crathes, Banchory AB31 5JN, UK
    Weave a wonderful wreath - a great way to create some sustainable gifts for your home or for a friend. A small selection of materials will be available to decorate your wreath, but we encourage you to bring your own dried/fresh flowers or foliage to make it extra special!
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  • Festive Star & Decorations Workshop
    Festive Star & Decorations Workshop
    Sat, Nov 23
    Logie Coldstone Village Hall
    Nov 23, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM GMT
    Logie Coldstone Village Hall, Aboyne AB34 5PQ, UK
    Nov 23, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM GMT
    Logie Coldstone Village Hall, Aboyne AB34 5PQ, UK
    Get into the festive spirit and learn how to make a willow woven star and some tree decorations. Spend the morning learning the flat weave and other basic willow techniques. Create something extra special for your home or as a gift for a loved one.
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  • Scottish Smallholder Festival - Flying Beasties Workshop
    Scottish Smallholder Festival - Flying Beasties Workshop
    Sat, Oct 19
    Ingliston
    Oct 19, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:40 PM
    Ingliston, Ingliston, Newbridge EH28 8NB, UK
    Oct 19, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:40 PM
    Ingliston, Ingliston, Newbridge EH28 8NB, UK
    Learn the simple but effective spiral weave and create a beautiful willow dragonfly, bee or other flying beastie – a great addition to your garden, or used indoors as a sustainable decorative wall hanging!
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  • Bird Feeders Workshop (Oct'24)
    Bird Feeders Workshop (Oct'24)
    Sat, Oct 05
    Deeside Willow - Blelack House
    Oct 05, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM GMT+1
    Deeside Willow - Blelack House, Logie Coldstone, Aboyne AB34 5NH, UK
    Oct 05, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM GMT+1
    Deeside Willow - Blelack House, Logie Coldstone, Aboyne AB34 5NH, UK
    Learn to make your own willow bird feeders. Learn some basic weaving skills whilst creating a practical product to welcome birds into your garden! These multi-functional crafts can also be used in the kitchen to hold garlic or other fruits and vegetables, or could be used for dried flowers.
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  • Tarland Food & Music Festival - Harvesting Basket & Willow Tour
    Tarland Food & Music Festival - Harvesting Basket & Willow Tour
    Fri, Sep 20
    Deeside Willow
    Sep 20, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Deeside Willow, Blelack House, Logie Coldstone, Aboyne AB34 5NH, UK
    Sep 20, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Deeside Willow, Blelack House, Logie Coldstone, Aboyne AB34 5NH, UK
    The Deeside Willow team is partnering with the Tarland Food & Music Festival to offer a beginners willow workshop making small harvesting baskets.
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  • Flower Workshop (Aug'24)
    Flower Workshop (Aug'24)
    Sat, Aug 24
    Deeside Willow
    Aug 24, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM GMT+1
    Deeside Willow, Logie Coldstone, Aboyne AB34 5NH, UK
    Aug 24, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM GMT+1
    Deeside Willow, Logie Coldstone, Aboyne AB34 5NH, UK
    Using similar methods to making a small circular basket base, we learn a couple of different types of weaves to create a willow starflower which can be enjoyed indoors or out!
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  • Willow Flying Beasties '24
    Willow Flying Beasties '24
    Sat, Jun 22
    Deeside Willow
    Jun 22, 2024, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM GMT+1
    Deeside Willow, Chapel End Blelack House, Logie Coldstone, Aboyne AB34 5NH, UK
    Jun 22, 2024, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM GMT+1
    Deeside Willow, Chapel End Blelack House, Logie Coldstone, Aboyne AB34 5NH, UK
    Learn the simple but effective spiral weave and create a beautiful willow dragonfly, butterfly, bee or other flying beastie - a great addition to your garden, or as a sustainable gift for any age!
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  • Mini-Hanging Basket Workshop '24
    Mini-Hanging Basket Workshop '24
    Sat, Jun 15
    Crathes Hall
    Jun 15, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM GMT+1
    Crathes Hall, Crathes, Banchory AB31 5JN, UK
    Jun 15, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM GMT+1
    Crathes Hall, Crathes, Banchory AB31 5JN, UK
    Join us for a relaxing morning to create a cone-shaped mini-hanging basket which bring some colour to your home or garden.
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  • Willow Vase / Utensil Holder Workshop
    Willow Vase / Utensil Holder Workshop
    Fri, Jun 07
    Deeside Willow
    Jun 07, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
    Deeside Willow, Blelack House, Logie Coldstone, Aboyne AB34 5NH, UK
    Jun 07, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
    Deeside Willow, Blelack House, Logie Coldstone, Aboyne AB34 5NH, UK
    Come and create a willow vase with us. Learn the techniques needed to work with willow to make a small round multi-purpose basket / utensil holder.
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  • Swallow Workshop '24
    Swallow Workshop '24
    Sun, May 19
    Logie Coldstone Hall
    May 19, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM GMT+1
    Logie Coldstone Hall, Aboyne AB34 5PQ, UK
    May 19, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM GMT+1
    Logie Coldstone Hall, Aboyne AB34 5PQ, UK
    Join us to learn how to make a swallow using a flat-weave - this is a great introduction to crafting with willow to make something that can be enjoyed in the home or garden, as gift for a friend or yourself!
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  • Willow Plant Support Workshop
    Willow Plant Support Workshop
    Sat, May 04
    Logie Coldstone Village Hall
    May 04, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM GMT+1
    Logie Coldstone Village Hall, Logie Coldstone, Aboyne AB34 5PQ
    May 04, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM GMT+1
    Logie Coldstone Village Hall, Logie Coldstone, Aboyne AB34 5PQ
    Make your own 5-6ft obelisk-style plant support! A lovely complement to your garden, perfect for sweet peas, beans, or other climbers. These can also be used again during festive times, decorated with fairy lights they make a wonderful festive tree!
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  • Willow Plant Support Workshop
    Willow Plant Support Workshop
    Sat, Apr 20
    Crathes Hall
    Apr 20, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Crathes Hall, Crathes, Banchory AB31 5JN, UK
    Apr 20, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Crathes Hall, Crathes, Banchory AB31 5JN, UK
    Make your own 5-6ft obelisk-style plant support! A lovely complement to your garden, perfect for sweet peas, beans, or other climbers. These can also be used again during festive times, decorated with fairy lights they make a wonderful festive tree!
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  • Growing, Harvesting & Living Willow Workshop
    Growing, Harvesting & Living Willow Workshop
    Fri, Mar 08
    Deeside Willow
    Mar 08, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM GMT
    Deeside Willow, Chapel End Blelack House, Logie Coldstone, Aboyne AB34 5NH, UK
    Mar 08, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM GMT
    Deeside Willow, Chapel End Blelack House, Logie Coldstone, Aboyne AB34 5NH, UK
    Learn the fundamental skills you need to know on how to coppice, grow and create and maintain living willow structures. In this hands-on workshop, you will work with us to harvest and then build a lasting willow structure.
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  • Bird Feeders Workshop
    Bird Feeders Workshop
    Fri, Feb 23
    MacRobert Hall
    Feb 23, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM GMT
    MacRobert Hall, The Square, Tarland, Aboyne AB34 4YL, UK
    Feb 23, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM GMT
    MacRobert Hall, The Square, Tarland, Aboyne AB34 4YL, UK
    Learn to make your own willow bird feeders. Learn some basic weaving skills whilst creating a practical product to welcome birds into your garden! These multi-functional crafts can also be used in the kitchen to hold garlic or other fruits and vegetables, or could be used for dried flowers.
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  • Heart Wreath Workshop
    Heart Wreath Workshop
    Thu, Feb 08
    Crathes Hall
    Feb 08, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM GMT
    Crathes Hall, Crathes, Banchory AB31 5JN, UK
    Feb 08, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM GMT
    Crathes Hall, Crathes, Banchory AB31 5JN, UK
    Make a wonderful willow heart and learn some basic willow techniques in the process. A great way to create a sustainable gift for Valentines Day or bring a friend with you to share the experience together!
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  • Festive Wreath Workshop '23
    Festive Wreath Workshop '23
    Fri, Dec 08
    Logie Coldstone Hall
    Dec 08, 2023, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM GMT
    Logie Coldstone Hall, Aboyne AB34 5PQ, UK
    Dec 08, 2023, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM GMT
    Logie Coldstone Hall, Aboyne AB34 5PQ, UK
    Weave a wonderful willow wreath - a great way to create some sustainable gifts for your home or for a friend. A small selection of materials will be available to decorate your wreath, but we encourage you to bring your own dried/fresh flowers or foliage to make it extra special!
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  • Christmas Willow Wreath & Decorating Workshop @ Sakura Floral Design
    Christmas Willow Wreath & Decorating Workshop @ Sakura Floral Design
    Thu, Nov 30
    Sakura Studio, nr Alford
    Nov 30, 2023, 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
    Sakura Studio, nr Alford
    Nov 30, 2023, 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
    Sakura Studio, nr Alford
    We are delighted to be partnering with Sakura Floral Design to offer an experience to learn and create a willow wreath from scratch and then decorate with fresh foliage and accessories. A great sustainable decoration for your door this Christmas.
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Workshop Cancellation & Refund Policy

If you need to cancel a workshop:

If you are unable to attend your booked workshop and it’s more than 21-days in advance of the workshop date, then we are happy to offer a full refund. If cancellation is within 21-days of your workshop I’m afraid we are unable to offer a refund. We do appreciate that sometimes-unforeseen circumstances may mean that you can’t attend so we are happy for you to send along a friend to take your place. We will need their name and contact details prior to the workshop.

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Our right to cancel a workshop:

We reserve the right to cancel or postpone workshops at any time. Should we need to cancel a workshop, we will aim to give you as much notice as possible of the cancellation. We will give you a full refund or if you prefer a transfer to an alternative available course, space permitting. Unfortunately, we cannot accept any liability for travel or other costs

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