Thanks to everyone who came along to the weekend workshops and courses that were held in the Butterfly Garden or at Wooplaw Woods this year. You made a record number (80 stools and chairs in local willow and hardwoods) Brilliant effort from all of you.

For 2012 we have decided by huge demand to run the course under a new title of The Big Tree Society (http://www.thebigtreesociety.co.uk). On this site you will find a list of new ideas that we (and you) have had for courses. See what you think - if you enjoyed the greenwood working days you might like what we have on offer for next year.

Just a note to say how very much I enjoyed the course on Saturday and  a special thank you for the help I received from all of you - I wish I had started twenty years ago! Merry Christmas Sylvia

We always carry pieces of upcycled or recycled textiles felts, ceramics. Come and have a look for some inspirational work reinventing themselves as cushions, scarves, bags, jewellery.

We have been making a new line in spatulas, butter knives and spreaders in yew, walnut and elm. These are beautifully made and finished with proceeds going to our 25th Year celebrations in 2012 at Wooplaw Community Woods.

A regular exhibitor at Buy Design Gallery, Pete has delivered in a couple of new landscapes. His take on the Border countryside and palette of colour changes with the season, but it always capture the mood and movement of the area. His landscapes are never hanging very long in the gallery.

We picked up a beautiful range of ceramic vessels from Myer Halliday last week from his studio workshop. He was just off to the States for a big posh craft do. (Hope he did alright) A new direction for Myer and definately worth a look at. Various sizes and colours now in stock at Buy Design Gallery.

Andy Irons has only been turning wooden objects since April of this year. Based in Knoydart he has the eye and touch of a very experienced wood turner. We haven't seen a form like his tall Birch vessels before. They really are quite unusual. Using timber from his base in Knoydart on the West Coast he is on his way to becoming one of the more acomplished turners in Scotland using native hardwoods. 

A new line of Burnt Birlinns from the landlocked workshop at Buy Design Gallery. These abstract forms are waiting to sail away with you. Different sizes and shapes in local hardwoods.

Matthew Ellwood very unusual and amazingly detailed towers of Edinburgh, Newcastle and Durham are available as mounted or framed lithographic prints. These are one-off in all the meanings of the phrase. Mind boggingly detailed and quirky, the most well known and some not so well known nooks and crannies of the cities are collated together in a visual vista. Precise work, perfect prints.

We have a festive weekend over 3rd and 4th December to which you are invited. With a really great range of small, medium and large works for sale .... all presents with a diffrence. We of course have our Gift Vouchers - popular as ever -  if you can't make up your mind for a family or friend. We are also open between Christmas and New Year as we know that many of our customers enjoy the walks around Harestanes with the family. So please come in for the craic.