If you have decided to take the plunge
and begin to learn the techniques of willow basketry you have many options. You may choose
to learn one-on-one with an established artist, in a small group tutoring session, an
individual class at a craft center or college, or as one of a series of workshops to be
held at a basketry conference or festival. If you prefer to go it alone, you could work
from the instructions in one of several books or videos.
I have gathered links to willow
instructional resources from the United States, Canada and Europe to help you get
started. Let me know if you are able to attend one of
these workshops or use one of these teaching resources or post your comments on your
experiences to the Basketry
Discussions Forum.
Willow Basketry Workshops
Bonnie Gale - English Basketry
Willows
With a minimum of three students in special tutorial style. Students may make different
baskets. You may mix-and-match in order to come up with 1 day, 2 days, or several weekends
of instruction. Classes will be held in Norwich, New York.
California
Basketry Workshops - Miwok Archeological Preserve
Ed Willie, Julia Parker, Lucy Parker, Abe Sanchez and others teach workshops
in traditional California activities such as basket weaving and traditional
dancing.
Haliburton School of Fine Arts
Traditionally offer willow basketry and furniture instruction. Haliburton, Ontario,
Canada.
Joe Hogan
Irish willow basketmaker makes both traditional and contemporary baskets using
colorful willow he grows himself. He offers finished baskets and instructional
workshops at his own studio in Loch na Fooey, Co. Galway, Ireland as well as at
various international basketmaking events.
Lucy Parker - Mono Lake, CA
In the tradition of the regional Paiute, learn to make a small coiled basket from
seasoned willow with a design in split redbud and fresh willow for a twined, Pomo-style
fast basket used for gathering nuts and berries. A variety of basketweaving classes are
offered at Mono Lake in Lee Vining, CA.
Lynn Kirkham
Irish basket and environmental installation artist who works on willow sculptures and
installations. Involved in the Dane Valley Willow Project and
the Dane Valley Coppice Crafts Group.
Mary Butcher
Willow artist basketmaker from Canterbury, Kent, England.
Mayo Abbey
Willow basketry classes were offered by Joe Hogan during the summer of 1998 at this Irish
Abbey. If this is of interest to you inquire for this year's schedule.
Ryton Organic Gardens Workshops
Two day courses in living willow sculpture and structures at Ryton Organic Gardens in
Coventry, UK.
Stephanie Bunn - Woodlands Crafts Supplies
This Suffolk, England company offers workshops on working with willow, willow furniture
making, willow sculpture and the like.
University of Alberta -
Devonian Botanic Garden
many willow basketry, furniture and garden architecture workshops.
Vissinggaard in
Jutland, Denmark
Anne Folehave, Mary Butcher and Eva Seidenfaden are teachers at this Jutland, Denmark
willow center.
West Dean College
West Dean offers adult residential education in a wide range of the traditional arts and
crafts, including willow basketry. Mary Butcher is among its faculty. West Sussex, UK
situated in south east England some 6 miles north of the historic city of Chichester.
Willow Pool Designs
Classes
A variety of classes in willow basketry, garden structures and sculpture hosted by this
English firm.
Books
Baskets From Nature's Bounty
by Elizabeth Jensen
Natural materials and their uses for basketry is discussed and illustrated. This book will
help you identify, harvest, prepare and use native materials in your work. The works of a
variety of basketmakers is presented. Hardcover.
Cane,
Rush and Willow: Weaving with Natural Materials
by Hilary Burns
Rushwork and caning for furniture and basketry using willow, cane, rush, bark and
woodsplint. Basic techniques described. Projects provided. Paperback.
Weavers
of Tradition and Beauty: Basketmakers of the Great Basin
by Mary Lee Fulkerson
A view of contemporary Native American basketry of the Great Basin. Largely from the
perspective of the basketmakers themselves. Well illustrated in black and white and color.
Paperback.
Willow
Basketry of The Amana Colonies
by Joanna E. Schanz
The history of this type of willow basket from the Amana Colonies in Iowa. Instructions
for six baskets. Paperback.
Willow,
Oak and Rye: Basket Traditions in PA
by Jeannette Lasansky
Extensive list of documented basketmakers by county. Many photographs. Indexed. Also, list
of contemporary basketmakers. Paperback.
Willow Basketry
by Bernard and Regula Verdet-Fierz
Good basic willow basketry instruction with information on tools, techniques and several
projects.
Willow Books - English Basketry
Willows
Willow basketry books often unavailable from other sources.
Videos
Hidden Talent
Willow basketware of all shapes and sizes, plus beginners kit with video from Hidden
Talent in Somerset, England.
Weaving
Willow Baskets with Leslie DeVos
Learn how to harvest and prepare native willows and produce a beautiful willow
basket by viewing this 2 hour video. For
more information and address, Email: tbutts@initco.net
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