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Wonderful Willow

June 4, 2016Uncategorizedbasketry, colour, emma purcell basketmaker, sussex willow, texture, wovenironwoodforestschool Leave a comment

Enjoying colour and texture in some close-up shots of my latest work photo-1

Cuckoo Fair Stall

May 31, 2016Uncategorizedbasket, basketry, craft, craft fair, handcrafted, handmade, market, natural, sussex, sussex willow, the bell inn, ticehurst, wovenironwoodforestschool One comment

Lots of positive response… just not much footfall!

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This is where Ive been hiding, mostly. Thats me with the arrow, small child and football, obviously. Those other chappies are my co-workers. Aren’t we a happy bunch. Thank you Annemarie and Tom for giving me this fabulous opportunity. See @annemarieosullivanbaskets for more pics n details, and photo credits (this is just a screen shot!) #happyweavers #basketmakersassistant #nowyoucanblameallthemistakesonme #lovemyjob #thankyou #willgetbacktomyownpracticeinafewyears #bestemployersever

At Owlets playgroup yesterday. Thank you Lucy and Julie @lucyslittleforestschool for a super morning. Nice to be on the other side (ie not leading!) and play with Ingrid outside- always our favourite place to be! Also good to chat to other mamas @whispers_of_the_wild #forestschool @wildernesswoodsussex

One of Ingrid’s first artworks. Love the freedom of expression! Makes me think that abstract artists can perhaps only strive for this sort of liberated mark-making. “All children make art; Artists just continue to.” #18monthsold #childrensart #markmaking #expressive #free #joyous #colour #exploration #firsts

A few of the willow varieties I’m growing looking sumptuous and glossy in the low winter sun #homegrownwillow #2019harvest #2ndyearcrop #bitmoreorganisedthisyear

A nestle of wet-linen baskets, ready and waiting to go to their new homes. Based on an original recipe taught to me by Adrian Charlton, passed on to him by Terry Bensley. #traditionalcraft #weaving #willow #basketry #manualskills #ancientcraft #traditionalskills #englishbasketry #norfolkbasketcompany #wetlinenbasket #commissions #buffandwhitewillow #somersetwillow #notperfect #practice

A trio of ‘foraging baskets’, made just in time for Christmas. Gently concave on one side to fit against hip. Two for orders and one for stock. Thanks to grandparents for the babysitting! #christmasorders #basketry #sussex #craft #contemporary #leather #foraging #willow #maker #keepingmyhandin

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