Westcountry Willows

26/08/2026

Come and join us at CELT on 19th and 20th Sept at Slieve Aughty Centre for Weekend In The Hills, Festival of Traditional Crafts.
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26/08/2026

Only a few places left now on our singing and weaving residential retreat in sligo ireland, 2 nights and two full days singing and weaving in this gorgeous location 🎶 🌿🙏❤️🌞🔥☀️✨️ 25th till 27th September link in the bio. Westcountrywillows.com
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25/08/2026

24/08/2026

Join us a letrim school of art 🙏🙏🙏

🧺 **NEW AT LEITRIM SCHOOL OF ART – WILLOW SKIB WEAVING!** 🌿

We’re delighted to introduce a **brand-new basket weaving workshop at LSA** – and this time, you’ll be learning to make a traditional **Irish willow skib**.

Skibs have a fascinating connection to Ireland’s rural heritage. Traditionally used during the potato harvest, their open weave allowed soil and water to drain away from freshly harvested potatoes as they made their way from the field to the kitchen.

Now, you can learn the traditional techniques behind this wonderfully practical basket and make your **own handmade skib from natural, locally grown willow**.

✨ **In this one-day workshop with basket maker Kate Burrows, you’ll learn how to:**

🌿 Work with natural willow
🧺 Build and shape your skib
🌿 Create and finish the rim
🧺 Discover the history behind this traditional Irish basket
✨ Take home a beautiful skib that you have made yourself

**No previous basket-weaving experience is needed** – just come along and enjoy a relaxed, hands-on day learning a traditional craft with Kate.

📍 **The Junction, Ballinamore**
🗓 **Sun 6th Sep, 2026**
⏰ **10:30am (appx 5 hours)**
🧺 **All materials provided**

This is the **first time we’ve offered skib weaving at Leitrim School of Art**, so if you’ve enjoyed our basket workshops before, this is a chance to try something completely new.

**Places are limited and the workshop is coming up soon**

👉 **Book your place now and spend a day weaving, learning and creating something with a real connection to Ireland’s rural heritage.**
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1998416083301?aff=oddtdtcreator

18/08/2026

Weaving Songs weekend retreat - Ireland Sept 2026 ..
A little snippet of the magic we weave on a weekend ..

Two experienced facilitators Kate of Westcountry Willows & Tembre de Carteret who are full time creative women who love their jobs have come together to create this unique weekend & YOU ARE WELCOME to join us

Basket Weaving & Harmony Singing plus nourishing food , comfortable accommodation all included . Surrounded by nature and other women on this unique weekend with you .

More details & how to book in profile

To book your place and join us visit :

https://www.westcountrywillows.ie/retreat

13/08/2026

Only a few places left on our delishously nourishing singing and weaving retreat in an incredible eco dome overlooking the sligo mountains. All meals and accommodation included plus camp fireside singing in the evening and morning yoga, go home with 2 woven baskets made by yourself and a belly full of joy and songs, treat yourself to this very special weekend experience that will leave a lasting wholesome impression, whats not to love ❤️🙏🌀🌿🌙 only €450 per person, last few remaining spaces dont miss out 🙏❤️🛖🧺🌀🌿🌙🙏❤️💚 no experience needed 🙏

04/08/2026

Such a busy few weeks i haven't had time to make many posts about everything weve been up to so ive tried to cram it into one reel 🤣 i couldn't fit everything in it would be too long, so heres a taster with a few snaps of our crazy life. Sending love to all and hope to catch up with you soon over a basket and a cuppa 🙏💚🛖🧺🌀🌿💚🙏✨️🫂

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