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Email julie@willowweaver.com

Phone 07973 508382

Address The Basketmaking Workshop, Bosney Farm, Grove Lane, Iden, Nr Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7PY

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juliegurrwillowweaver

Willow baskets, sculpture, tuition and other basketry things in Hastings and Rye area. See also @romneymarshwillow

The basket made a friend while soaking in the rive

The basket made a friend while soaking in the river overnight! Swipe to see the work in progress. Finishing today I hope.

#workinprogress #slowcraft #sculpturalbasketry #overnightsoak #intheriver #snail #willowweaving #basketryart #contemporarydesign #moderndesign #craftswoman #contemporarybasketmaking #interiordesign #contemporarybasketry #modernbasketry #interiordesign

When it takes three days to make a basket you have

When it takes three days to make a basket you have to be careful the willow doesn't dry out before you get to the top border. This is the basket after two days work and I haven't got a soaking tank big enough so it's going in the river for a final soaking before finishing tomorrow.

#workinprogress #willowweaving #slowcraft
#contemporarydesign #moderndesign #sculpturalbasketry #contemporarybasketmaking #interiordesign #contemporarybasketry #modernbasketry #interiordesign #basketryart #artdesign #maker #craftswoman #toastnewmakers #eastsussex #basketry #sustainablecraft

Another image of my baskets from the @toast websit

Another image of my baskets from the @toast website. And there is an article about me in their online magazine. Link in bio.
Photo by @suziehowellphoto
Article by @daisymgray

#sculpturalbasketry #hangingbaskets #contemporarydesign #moderndesign #contemporarybasketmaking #interiordesign #contemporarybasketry #modernbasketry #interiordesign #basketry #weaving #basketmaking #willowweaving #basketmakersassociation #TOASTnewmakers

A photo from my New Maker listing on @toast websit

A photo from my New Maker listing on @toast website. See the link in bio for all the work I and the other New Makers have available there. Photo by @suziehowellphoto

#artbasketry #wovendesign #basketry #contemporarydesign #moderndesign #contemporarybasketmaking #interiordesign #contemporarybasketry #modernbasketry #interiordesign #TOASTnewmakers #basketmakersassociation #ccdirectory
@suziedrw

So nice to be able to tell people about this at la

So nice to be able to tell people about this at last. I was chosen alongside four other talented makers to be part of @toast New Maker programme.
Thanks to.the team at TOASt for the support preparing for this launch over the last few months. Especially @_ruth_smith @suziedrw

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NEW MAKERS · Celebrating and supporting creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship.⠀
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In its third year running, five makers demonstrating excellence in skill, originality and craftsmanship have been chosen by a TOAST panel. We will offer business and marketing advice, as well as a platform to sell their pieces until the end of this year, with full profits being returned to them.⠀
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The New Makers embarking on our 2021 programme are jewellery designer Jodie Metcalfe, basket weaver Julie Gurr, ceramicist Kelsey Rose Dawson, product designer Aude Arago and sculptural artist Corrie Williamson.⠀
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From traditionally woven baskets made from British willow to hemp and lime vessels, all of the pieces created by the makers are made by hand and will be made to order. Learn more about the makers and shop their pieces at the link in bio. #TOASTnewmakers⠀
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Jodie Metcalfe (@jodiemetcalfejewellery)⠀
Julie Gurr (@juliegurrwillowweaver)⠀
Kelsey Rose Dawson (@kelseyrosedawson)⠀
Aude Arago (@aude_arago)⠀
Corrie Williamson (@corrie__williamson).
Reposted from @toast
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#newmaker #basketry #contemporarycraft #basketmakersassociation
@craftscouncil #craftdesign #interiors

Willow handles ....the final part of my latest bas

Willow handles ....the final part of my latest basket completed.

#willowhandles #willowweaving #contemporarydesign #moderndesign #contemporarybasketmaking #interiordesign #contemporarybasketry #modernbasketry #interiordesign #traditionaltechnique #traditionalcontemporary

Sometimes the best place to keep my tools when wea

Sometimes the best place to keep my tools when weaving so I don't keep losing them is actually inside the basket I'm working on. #workinprogress #basketmakerstools
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#willowweaving #contemporarydesign #moderndesign #contemporarybasketmaking #interiordesign #contemporarybasketry #modernbasketry #interiordesign #spirals #originaldesign #naturalmaterialsarebeautiful #crafttools

One from the photo shoot last year with @pauljcoch

One from the photo shoot last year with @pauljcochrane . Ive decided not to limit the use of this basket by calling it a log basket. It could be used for all sorts of storage. Someone suggested toys. Looking forward to developing some new sculptural basket designs this year.

#contemporarydesign #moderndesign #contemporarybasketmaking #interiordesign #contemporarybasketry #modernbasketry #interiordesign #traditionalcontemporary #marchmeetthemakerday31 #marchmeetthemaker #logbasket

I love the process of making my sculptural baskets

I love the process of making my sculptural baskets. It is a slow process and the results can be unpredictable as controlling the shape completely is pretty much impossible. There is always the slight worry that it won't turn out well and I have wasted two days making. This is one of my favourites.

#favourite #contemporarybasketmaking #contemporarydesign #moderndesign #contemporarybasketry #modernbasketry #interiordesign #basketryart #slowliving #slowcraft #logbasket #making #marchmeetthemaker #marchmeetthemakerday26

These are the bases of some log baskets waiting fo

These are the bases of some log baskets waiting for the rest of the basket to be added. Many baskets start like this. It's the only part of the basket that can be done in advance. Most of the rest of the basket has to be in one go before the soaked willow dries out which means being able to plan my time is important.

#marchmeetthemakerday25 #startingpoint #basketbases #makingprocess #basketmaking #basketmakingprocess #basketry #willowweaving #weaving #making #willow #productionline

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