Notes from the Willow Bed
Old techniques, the willow year, stories from my workshops and where to find me at fairs and talks.
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.
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