WELCOME TO

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
TOOLS AND BASE

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.

BCMT ART/ FURNITURE GALLERY

Blackcreek Mercantile and Trading Company have now opened a new gallery in Kingston, NY. Their opening exhibition 'Sensibility Conversation' opens on 12th October and shows work by artisits and craftspeople who use nature as their inspiration.

Sue is showing Rock Basin Form 4 and 30 Hag Stones at this exhibition, for more details contact Kelly or Joshua Vogel info@blackcreekmt.com 

CHRISTMAS POP UP SHOP

We will open our workshop doors on 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. 

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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