Willow weaving and Basketry

It all started when…

The weaving of baskets is as old as humans. Traces of baskets have been found in the Egyptian pyramids, and woven basket liners have left their impressions inside the fragments of ancient pottery.

As soon as we were able to plait fibers together, we made structures for woven containers and as good we’re traded so were the baskets and containers they were carried in.

Thus, the basic types of basket weave patterns can be applied to grasses, trees and other natural fibers worldwide. 

In the UK Willow is an abundant and sustainable resource which has been used for weaving for centuries at least and we run courses in a number of techniques.

Check out our workshops page for details of our next workshop, or sign up to our mailing list we are filming an online course which will include willow weaving later this year…