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juliegurrwillowweaver

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

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

Working outside today. Lovely to be in the sun for

Working outside today. Lovely to be in the sun for a while. This is one of my basketmaker's hands holding the basket as today#marchmeetthemakers theme is #handson . Both hands are used in basketmaking to coax and guide the rods to where you want them to go. I'm often asked if it hurts my hands. I wouldn't still be basketmaking after 20years if it did, but I'm sure I have built up muscles over time. I'm also sure my yoga practice helps to prevent problems that some makers get like arthritis.

#marchmeetthemaker21 #marchmeetthemakerday22 #makershands #craftswoman #openweave #basketmakershands #basketry #basketmaking #weaving #eastsussexmaker #madeinsussex #woven #contemporarybasketry #eastsussex #rye #iden

Spent today practicing making the sculptures for t

Spent today practicing making the sculptures for the upcoming @atownexploresabook festival in St Leonards. The actual ones will be constructed in situ in Genseng Gardens and include leaves and Nonsense creations made by students @st.leonardsacademy.official.

I'm sure that clouds got a silver lining! #marchmeetthemakerday19
#atownexploresabook21 #StLeonardsonSea
#nonsensebotany #edwardlear #willowsculpture #silverlining #randomweave #willowweaving #willow
#basketry #outdoorart #gensenggardens #eastsussex #atownexploresabook #hastings

The natural colour of willow varies tremendously d

The natural colour of willow varies tremendously depending on the variety of willow. I love playing with these colours in my work........ sometimes I add bold stripes of different colours and other times I enjoy creating more subtle colour changes through the basket like in this one.

Photo @pauljcochrane #colour #naturalmaterialsarebeautiful #marchmeetthemaker2021 #marchmeetthemakerday18 #basketry #contemporarybasketmaking #interiordesign #modernrustic #moderntraditional #contemporarycraft
Photo @pauljcochrane

Selecting the right materials in terms of size and

Selecting the right materials in terms of size and colour for the project is a key part of the making process in basketry and takes a bit of time
These bundles are made up for a project I am doing with #stleonardsacademy for #atownexploresabook . There is bundle for each stage of the making and these are further divided into bundles for each student.Tomorrow will be the first time teaching on zoom for me. I'm not normally so organised but when I can't be there in person I need to make sure the students have exactly the materials they need when they need them.

@atownexploresabook #process #marchmeetthemaker2021 #marchmeetthemakerday17 #naturalmaterials #willow #basketrymaterials #basketry #artscouncilengland #easterfestival

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