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Welcome to Cornish Craftwork Basketry and Alan Thomas Photography - beautiful rush and willow basketry along with stunning limited edition photographic prints taken mainly in the Devon/Cornwall landscapes.
If you are interested in learning more about taking photographs then feel free to contact us for details of Alan’s 1-1 workshops.
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I started my willow basketmaking making a garden wigwam for growing beans - and I still love to make things for the garden. Whenever you have made a willow item like a basket, you are left with ‘trimmings’ which I hate to waste. These ‘sunflowers’ developed out of the desire to use up the variety of bits of willow left over and also to incorporate the small bits of coloured willow harvested from my own plot.
Whilst the sizing, willow variety and weaves are obviously set for this particular item, pieces can be made to order - for any purpose, to your size requirements and your preferred willow variety. If you have something in mind, please don’t hesitate to contact us with your ideas. Commissions are always welcome.
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A pretty willow floral wall decoration to brighten up your summer garden walls - or hang it inside in the kitchen perhaps.
These are woven from the left-overs of bigger projects and so vary in willow variety and mix of colours. I rarely have any waste from any of my weaving, whether willow or rush - even the small trimmings are put on the garden as a mulch.
Overall diameter approx 44 cms.
The heritage craft of willow weaving was waning in this country, but with current green living practices - willow-work fits in perfectly as a renewable and sustainable product which will last for many years and will ultimately biodegrade back into the earth.
Basketmaking is considered to be one of the oldest traditional crafts in the world, pre-dating pottery - found in one form or another in almost every country in the world. Baskets were essential for storing and transporting things and in fishing and agriculture - fish traps, crab pots and harvesting baskets. Every village or district would have had its own basketmaker - the last few surviving traditional crab-pot makers are hanging on to an ancient but declining skill.
It is a beautiful craft - completely absorbing - addictive as my students would say. I love every aspect of it and am constantly challenged by new designs and patterns.
So much can be created from a simple stick of willow.
Enjoy your willow sunflower
Anne
Designed by Anne & Alan Thomas in Cornwall
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