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Weaving has been a constant theme in my life, I moved from making fabrics to making baskets twenty four years ago.

My forms are developed from studying traditional techniques and using them in my own way. Over the years I have worked with and learned from ‘basketry heroes’ from around the world.

I work mainly with willow and hedgerow materials and like to combine these with cleft wood to create a strong texture and robust structure.

All the natural materials that I use are harvested locally in Devon, I have planted several willow beds that provide a resource of different bark colours, habits and qualities.
Working with a sustainable and renewable material connects me to the seasonal cycle.

I am a member of the Devon Guild of Craftsmen. My book ‘Cane, rush and willow, weaving with natural materials’ is published by Batsford.