Notes from the Willow Bed
Old techniques, the willow year, stories from my workshops and where to find me at fairs and talks.
Weaving Willow Hearts After a Screening of Wicker
When Black Bear UK asked me to run a workshop after a screening of Wicker at the Depot in Lewes, filmgoers stayed on to weave a willow heart of their own.
Wilder Baskets for Ian Mowforth’s Sussex Open Studio
Ian Mowforth has moved to Sussex and opened a new studio. Join us at Shaw Barn, Whitesmith, from 13 to 15 November to see his paintings and my new, wilder baskets.
Old Basketry Techniques, and Why I Keep Using Them
Every willow variety, rod and weave in a traditional basket had a purpose. Why I keep using old techniques in my work, so they aren’t lost.
New Orleans and Old Friendships
Two old friends, one from the Midlands and one from New Orleans, came to weave together again.
Tear Up Festival: Three Days Weaving a Norwegian Vedmeis
At Tear Up Festival in August 2026 I wove a vedmeis, a traditional basket from the west of Norway, with Hege Iren Aasdal: two days preparing weavers, one day weaving.
The Sound of Weaving Willow
Close your eyes and listen: willow rods creaking and rustling as a basket takes shape, recorded in my workshop by Greg Tillingham.
Come Weave with Me
Workshops for beginners and improvers in Kent and East Sussex, or private tuition near you