Stay right here and scroll down to discover the exciting courses we have lined up for you!

Got a voucher for a course? Give us a call or send an email with your voucher number and name (found on the back), and we’ll get you booked in—easy and hassle-free!

Come and learn traditional crafts at Naturally Useful on Marcassie Farm - where creativity meets nature! Click here 👉 for our longer term learning options & artist residencies

General Course info is all found here 👈 including how to find us, what to bring & how the day will run etc

Courses

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Willow plant support workshop Saturday 3rd of May 2025  from 1 - 5pm
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Willow plant support workshop Saturday 3rd of May 2025 from 1 - 5pm
£45.00
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Frame basket course  Saturday 10th May 2025 from 9.30 - 5pm
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Frame basket course Saturday 10th May 2025 from 9.30 - 5pm
£80.00
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Spinning workshop Friday 16th of May 2025
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Spinning workshop Friday 16th of May 2025
£80.00
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Natural dyes for beginners Saturday 17th of May 2025 9.30 - 5pm
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Natural dyes for beginners Saturday 17th of May 2025 9.30 - 5pm
£80.00
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Round basket making workshop. Saturday 24th May 2025 9.30 - 5pm
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Round basket making workshop. Saturday 24th May 2025 9.30 - 5pm
£80.00
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Botanical printing on paper workshop Friday 30th May 2025 1pm - 5pm
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Botanical printing on paper workshop Friday 30th May 2025 1pm - 5pm
£40.00
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Glass weekend 31st May and 1st June 2025
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Glass weekend 31st May and 1st June 2025
£160.00
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Oval basket making workshop. Saturday 7th June 2025 9.30 - 5pm
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Oval basket making workshop. Saturday 7th June 2025 9.30 - 5pm
£80.00
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Textiles Weekend - Visible Mending, Rag Rug making, Sewing Patched Shorts  - June 20/21/22 2025
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Textiles Weekend - Visible Mending, Rag Rug making, Sewing Patched Shorts - June 20/21/22 2025
£420.00
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Textiles Weekend without accommodation - Visible Mending, Rag Rug Making, Sewing Patched Shorts - 20/21/22 June 2025
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Textiles Weekend without accommodation - Visible Mending, Rag Rug Making, Sewing Patched Shorts - 20/21/22 June 2025
£240.00
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Learn the art of Visible Mending - June 20th 2025 - 9:30am - 5pm
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Learn the art of Visible Mending - June 20th 2025 - 9:30am - 5pm
£80.00
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Rag Rug Making - June 21st 2025 - 9:30am - 5pm
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Rag Rug Making - June 21st 2025 - 9:30am - 5pm
£80.00
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Sewing Patchwork Shorts - June 22nd 2025 - 9:30am - 5pm
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Sewing Patchwork Shorts - June 22nd 2025 - 9:30am - 5pm
£80.00
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Build Your Own Cob Pizza Oven – One-Day Workshop - Sun 22nd June
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Build Your Own Cob Pizza Oven – One-Day Workshop - Sun 22nd June
£85.00
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Metal knife forging course. 21/22 June 2025
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Metal knife forging course. 21/22 June 2025
£160.00
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Round basket making workshop with stick handle. Saturday 28th June 2025. 9.30am  - 5pm.
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Round basket making workshop with stick handle. Saturday 28th June 2025. 9.30am - 5pm.
£80.00
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Metal knife forging course. 28/29 June 2025
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Metal knife forging course. 28/29 June 2025
£160.00
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Round with Irish weave  basket making workshop. Saturday 5th July 2025. 9.30am  - 5pm
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Round with Irish weave basket making workshop. Saturday 5th July 2025. 9.30am - 5pm
£80.00
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Sock Making Weekend 12th & 13th July (without accommodation - contact us to book accommodation if required)
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Sock Making Weekend 12th & 13th July (without accommodation - contact us to book accommodation if required)
£60.00
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Location: Botanical Gardens Inverness - Willow Animal Sculpture Workshop - 2 days 12th/13th July - 9:30am - 5pm
£225.00
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Location: Botanical Gardens Inverness - Botanical Printing Full Day - Paper  & Fabric - Sat 19th July -  9.30am - 5pm
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Location: Botanical Gardens Inverness - Botanical Printing Full Day - Paper & Fabric - Sat 19th July - 9.30am - 5pm
£100.00
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Round with zig zag weave  basket making workshop. Saturday 19th July 2025. 9.30am  - 5pm
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Round with zig zag weave basket making workshop. Saturday 19th July 2025. 9.30am - 5pm
£80.00
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Location: Botanical Gardens Inverness - Botanical Printing Full Day - Paper  & Fabric - Sun 20th July -  9.30am - 5pm
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Location: Botanical Gardens Inverness - Botanical Printing Full Day - Paper & Fabric - Sun 20th July - 9.30am - 5pm
£100.00
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Botanical Printing Full Day - Paper & Fabric - Sat 26th July -  9:30am- 4.30pm
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Botanical Printing Full Day - Paper & Fabric - Sat 26th July - 9:30am- 4.30pm
£80.00
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Intermediate Plying and Art Yarns Sun 27th July 2025
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Intermediate Plying and Art Yarns Sun 27th July 2025
£40.00
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Advanced Plying and Art Yarns Sat 2nd Aug 2025
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Advanced Plying and Art Yarns Sat 2nd Aug 2025
£40.00
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Random weave basket course Saturday 9th Aug 2025 from 9.30am - 5pm
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Random weave basket course Saturday 9th Aug 2025 from 9.30am - 5pm
£80.00
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Textiles Weekend - Making dyes & Ink paint / Batik / Printing with natural dye paint  - 8th/9th/10th Aug 2025
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Textiles Weekend - Making dyes & Ink paint / Batik / Printing with natural dye paint - 8th/9th/10th Aug 2025
£240.00
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Willow Weekend - make a backpack!  22/23/24th Aug
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Willow Weekend - make a backpack! 22/23/24th Aug
£240.00
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Botanical Printing Full Day - Paper & Fabric (scarf) - Sat 23rd Aug -  9:30am- 4.30pm
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Botanical Printing Full Day - Paper & Fabric (scarf) - Sat 23rd Aug - 9:30am- 4.30pm
£85.00
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The September Sessions - Textiles - Wednesdays (3rd/10th/17th/24th) -  7pm - 9pm
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The September Sessions - Textiles - Wednesdays (3rd/10th/17th/24th) - 7pm - 9pm
£100.00
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The September Sessions - Wool - Mondays (1st/8th/15th/22nd) - 7pm - 9pm
£100.00
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The September Sessions - Willow - Tuesdays (2nd/9th/16th/23rd) - 7pm - 9pm
£100.00
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Frame basket course  Saturday 4th Oct 2025 from 9.30 - 5pm
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Frame basket course Saturday 4th Oct 2025 from 9.30 - 5pm
£85.00
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Textiles Weekend - Natural Dye (Fresh wode with Ice), Indigo Vat with Shibori, Sewing trousers (pattern provided), Slow stitching - 26/27/28/29th Sept 2025
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Textiles Weekend - Natural Dye (Fresh wode with Ice), Indigo Vat with Shibori, Sewing trousers (pattern provided), Slow stitching - 26/27/28/29th Sept 2025
£270.00
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Wild Wool Collar Workshop - release your inner viking! Sun 5th October 2025 - 9:30am - 5pm
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Wild Wool Collar Workshop - release your inner viking! Sun 5th October 2025 - 9:30am - 5pm
£85.00
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Willow bird workshop Sat 1st Nov - 1.30 - 5pm
£35.00
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Round basket making workshop (with stick handle if wished) Sunday 2nd Nov 2025. 9.30am - 5pm.
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Round basket making workshop (with stick handle if wished) Sunday 2nd Nov 2025. 9.30am - 5pm.
£85.00
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Metal knife forging course. 11th and 12th October 2025
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Metal knife forging course. 11th and 12th October 2025
£200.00
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Natural dyes for beginners workshop - Saturday 18th of October 2025 9.30 - 5pm
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Natural dyes for beginners workshop - Saturday 18th of October 2025 9.30 - 5pm
£85.00
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Felt Weekend! Felt slippers & Felt Wrist Warmers -  8th/9th Nov 2025 - 9:30am - 5pm Sat/Sun
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Felt Weekend! Felt slippers & Felt Wrist Warmers - 8th/9th Nov 2025 - 9:30am - 5pm Sat/Sun
£170.00
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Oval Tray (Open Weave) Making Workshop - Sat 15th Nov - 9:30 - 5pm
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Oval Tray (Open Weave) Making Workshop - Sat 15th Nov - 9:30 - 5pm
£85.00
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Metal knife forging course. 27th and 28th Sept 2025
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Metal knife forging course. 27th and 28th Sept 2025
£200.00
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  • “Karen's second workshop week was keenly anticipated by locals and over 100 people attended.  Her skill at being able to adapt to all abilities meant everyone took something away regardless of talent or age.  Others have taken the challenge to further their skills by attending workshops with Naturally Useful”

    Kate from Boat of Garten Wildlife Group.

  • What a brilliant afternoon - so well explained and I felt encouraged and given the skills to be creative. Amy had so much patience and is a great tutor. There was a buzz to this workshop.

    Helen Turner who made a willow fence panel.

  • Thanks so much for a fantastic day. Lovely relaxed atmosphere and learned a new skill for life! Will definitely be back for more classes!

    Abbie Milne