Sister to yesterday’s basket/bowl collaboration with @themudslinger_pottery
This one is made with willow bark. It’s an amazing material. Taking time to harvest the bark, cut it into strips, twist into cordage and then coil it invests you in the final piece on so many levels!
I love the texture and smell of this lid probably a little too much 😂
Another piece from the exhibition. This was a collaboration with @themudslinger_pottery
I made a lot of rush cordage and coiled the lid to fit onto Julia’s lovely bowl with waxed linen thread.
Finished with a willow toggle and leather pull at the front. Love the texture the cordage brings to the lid.
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I thought I’d share this trio of hampers I made for the Exhibition last week. I wanted to offer some traditional pieces along side, more sculptural non functional work.
Made from white willow, they are sturdy and large enough for a picnic for two 😊
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Well the art exhibition is over. It has been amazing! So well attended and so much gorgeous art work sold. Thank you to everyone that came and all those who supported us in so many ways.
We had an unexpected delivery on Saturday morning. A possible Banksy? It’s still unverified but it created a great deal of buzz and chatter. 😊
Rickinghall Art Fair opens this Friday at 10am. The church has been cleared, exhibition boards and tables are up and amazing work has started to arrive. Do come along if you can.
At St Mary’s church, Rickinghall. Friday 13th, Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th August. 10am-4pm each day. 28 different artists from all over East Anglia. Parking and toilets available in the village hall behind the church in Hinderclay road. Refreshments and shop open throughout the exhibition in the church.
I’m calling this one ‘the little Red Riding Hood’. I think she would have liked this basket. Plenty of room for treats for grandma.
For sale at the Rickinghall Art Fair, at St Mary’s church, Rickinghall, in the shop. There will also be cards and prints for sale in this area so come and have a look! August 13th,14th and 15th. 10am-4pm.
I’m helping to organise this exhibition with @carolinesomervilledesign. Do come along if you can. August 13th,14th and 15th. 10am-4pm each day.
We have 28 East Anglian artists showing their work, there will be a wide variety from basketry 😊 to prints and paintings, ceramics to photography. I’m really excited about seeing it all come together and it will be lovely to see as many people as possible there.
Parking available in Rickinghall village hall. #rickinghallartfair #artfairinsuffolk #eastanglianartists
I started making some willow bark cordage yesterday. It’s for a collaboration with Julia Edwards a local potter.
I’ll be needing a lot more than this!
It’s a slow process. The willow was harvested at the beginning of the year, the bark stripped in early summer and then the cordage takes time to make.
However, it’s an incredibly relaxing thing to make. You get into a rhythm and just get lost in the making. Head to my Instagram account to see a little video of me making it 😊 @karen_lawrence_basketry
This little lot plus a couple of bees and dragonflies are off to a new shop opening @clare_castle_country_park mid to late August.
Keep an eye on their page for the grand opening. It’s a beautiful park for a wander and a cuppa or maybe a picnic if the sun continues to shine.
My youngest son’s glow in the dark lamp shade broke. Instead of throwing it away. I cut it into strips and made a bias plaited basket for him. So good to repurpose items, to take them on one more step. 😊
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