Willow baskets & rush seating

I have been exploring basketry since 2011, at first inspired by the work of Lois Walpole and her exclusive use of found discarded materials. Eventually I came to love the natural materials most of all, especially the traditional English materials of willow and rush. Sustainability and tradition continue to inform my work, as well as a commitment to ongoing learning.

Basketmakers today work with traditional techniques and contemporary forms to preserve the place of basketry as both aesthetic and functional; harnessing beauty, nature and craftsmanship in an age of mass-produced, disposable plastic vessels.