Ely Basketmaker

Some examples of the work I used to do as a Basketmaker.

Gallery

The following are photos of me and my work as well as examples of the work made in workshops with students. I no longer teach Basketry or make to commission or run a business- my weaving is purely for pleasure as a hobby.

Nadine Anderson with Willow Eel Hives & Potato Cobs

Fine Rush Baskets & Mats with Tools of the Trade

Round Rush Large Bread Basket- Double Checked Weave Centre

Rush Storage Basket woven in Twill Weave with Sandwich Fold & Sew Border-made on a mould

Interior of a Rush Humbug Basket woven in Burkina Plait

Willow Egg Baskets in White & Dickie Meadows

Beginners Round Willow Baskets & their makers hands

Large Zarzo Platters in White & Dickie Meadows Willow

Willow Plant Supports Workshop -students finished work at Wicken Fen

White & Steamed Dickie Meadows Willow Lampshade

Willow Swallows & Swifts

Rush Tote in Twill Weave with Leather Handles- made on a mould

White Willow Mending Baskets and Hanging Storage Basket with Plaited Rush as Side Weave

Buff & Dickie Meadows Willow Berry Basket with asymmetric border and cobnut handle

Zigzag weave — Detail of zigzag weave in white and Dickie Meadows willow

Cambridgeshire Rush Bucket Tote with leather handles

September

Students fine Rush basket

Students Rush Tote & Place Mat

Rush Humbug Baskets woven in the Burkina Plait Technique

October

Students willow log basket about to be picked off/ trimmed up

Students Rush Baskets & Mats woven at Cambridge Botanic Gardens 2019

Rush Reindeer

Christmas Decorations

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