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Welcome
Basketry and Beyond is a not-for-profit organisation encouraging and furthering the craft and skills of basketry. Basketry and Beyond started in 2003 and works to weave the magic of basketry in...
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Made for the 2013 festival during the ‘Weaving Space’ artist’s residency supported by Arts Council England. Bamboo, willow and sisal were woven into a 7m x 4m structure using a technique found around...
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Split willow was used for the start of this gypsy basket base, this was cleft from one or two year old fresh cut sticks. Heritage masterclasses, February 2014.
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The sides of this basket are woven using split and shaved brambles. The courses in February 2014 were supported by a grant from the Heritage Lottery.
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A demonstration of rush hat making at the Festival at Dartington in 2013. The English rush was cut in July/August in the river Isle in Somerset. The soft material is woven over a mould to keep the...
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Completing the lid on a basket. This ‘fowl crate’ for transporting a live hen is a copy of one found in the Museum of English Rural Life that was originally made I by Blackwells of Barnstaple.
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Fairly simple tools are needed to start making willow baskets; a bodkin, kiife, rapping iron and secateurs. This basket of tools seen at the Festival 2013 belongs to Dieter Deringer.
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Six makers, from Spain, Canada and the UK, were involved in the construction of the ‘startrap’. Basketry and Beyond promotes the sharing of skills and techniques.
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Azores trip
Hilary Burns and Geraldine Jones will be co-ordinating this visit and drawing on experiences gained when they developed a Land Art Project on Sao Miguel four years ago. They will be organising trips,...
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We are arranging a trip to the island of Terceira. A short course in Azorean basketmaking and a chance to experience this beautiful place. See more on our courses page. The post AZORES 2019 appeared...
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We are arranging a trip to Terceira. Experience Azorean basketmaking on a short course and discover this beautiful island. To find out more go to the Courses 2018 page. The post Azores 2019 appeared...
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