Explore basketmaking and weaving with plant fibres. Create unique, beautiful pieces and enjoy the rewarding process of natural crafting.

Explore the beauty of Bowermere Cottage garden & discover the best plants for basket making, plus tips on craft techniques and plant care.

Explore tips on setting up, working with raffia, and storing it to make the most of your projects with Annie Clarke

Benita's journey our Baskets from the Garden course turning plants into art. Get inspired by her story and explore your own creativity!

Explore the beauty and versatility of New Zealand Flax in basket making.

There is something magical about vines. They defy gravity, winding and twisting creating environmental sculptures, sometimes in the most...

I want to weave now! Hands up if you’ve experienced wanting to weave and realising you haven’t the right plant fibre or you have to dry...

It seems to me that the natural world is the greatest source of excitement; the greatest source of visual beauty; the greatest source of...

Raffia Baskets dyed with plant dyes Can I dye raffia? This is a question I get asked a lot! In this blog post I will talk about dyeing...

As a basket maker, I understand the excitement and inspiration that comes from seeing a beautiful basket made from a plant fibre that's...

You might wonder what I mean by practice projects. It’s a term I use to describe something that I think all curious crafters and makers...

When I'm teaching, I'm often asked how much raffia is needed to make a basket. It's a good question, because, I assure you, once you...

There's no doubt that a basket made from plant fibre is a beautiful thing. Making baskets from natural materials is also one of the...

Growing your Banana Plant in a cooler climate People often think you need to live in the tropics to grow excellent fibres for basket...

What is Natural Dyeing? Natural dyeing is an extremely old practice. Evidence suggests that extracting pigment from organic materials is...

Making baskets using plants is all dependant on where you live. The climate will have a huge bearing on what you will find growing...

I often feel a tiny bit of jealousy when someone tells me they've just learned to basket weave. I remember the feeling of discovering...

Raffia is a natural fibre that is perfect for basket weaving; it is strong, holds dye superbly, and is easily malleable. Basketmakers...