Festival blog

Willow Workshop

On the Isle of Lewis, a craft workshop is being held to mark To Absent Friends.

The To Absent Friends workshop will be at Ionad nan Seann Sgoile, Shawbost, Isle of Lewis on Tuesday 10 November.

The workshop will give participants an opportunity to make an small item from willow in remembrance of an Absent Friend. Craftsperson Dawn Susan from Hebridean Baskets will be there from 3pm-4.30pm, demonstrating the way to make a keepsake which will relate to the culture of this area. Participants will be then be able to make their own eco-keepsake to decorate as they wish.