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SUE KIRK WILLOW BASKETS

My husband Kirk and I have been working with willow since 1998 originally inspired by the sustainability of the craft and the benefits which willow brings to the environment. Kirk grows several varieties of basket willows on two plots located in King’s Cliffe.

We both weave just a mile away from the willow beds at our workshop, The Old Brewery Studios. Here the home grown willows are woven into bespoke traditional and contemporary baskets for homes and gardens. Sue also teaches basketry from the workshop.

We advise you to make an appointment if you would like to visit the workshop. Sorry, The workshop is closed to visitors whilst a class is taking place.

Boulder Form 5 and 6 with Pebbles
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The Old Brewery Studios

Willow Weaving Workshops 2025

Our new willow weaving workshop programme for 2025 is now available on the workshop page. We are delighted to be hosting some of the UK's leading professional basketmakers at The Old Brewery Studios, bringing exciting baskets to teach next year and providing a broad range of techniques and materials for you to work with. Places are still available on courses and please do join a reserve list if a workshop you wanted to attend is full, it's well worth doing this as we have cancellations throughout the year.

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CHRISTMAS POP-UP SHOP

 

We will open our workshop doors this coming Saturday 30th November, until Saturday 21st December, from 10am-5pm, we are closed on Sundays.

On sale we will have traditional and contemporary baskets and basketry tools and books. We also have a great selection of work on sale by local artists and craftspeople including calendars by Carry Ackroyd, ceramics by Steph Bowden-Hughes, prints by Alice Darkling, cards and prints by Amanda Rigby, ceramics and raku by Richard Gibson, Leather work by Justin Capp and wreaths by Tracey Mathieson. Plus delicious honey from the biodynamic hives of Nisha Keshav and mouth watering home made preserves by Penny Tomalin.

Kirk and i will be working there at the same time, so do pop in and say 'hello'.

The Old Brewery Studios, 51-53 West Street, Kings Cliffe, Peterbrough, PE8 6XB

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