Traditional Baskets

Green Log Basket 1

Traditional Baskets hand woven by Kirk

Replace your household plastic containers with an ecological and more aesthetic alternative

The beauty of the design combined with the functional and sustainable qualities of the materials makes these baskets pleasurable to use. Replace your household plastic containers with an ecological and more aesthetic alternative. All willow is grown organically here King’s Cliffe by Kirk. Kirk grows, harvests, sorts and dries the willow before it is carefully selected to be woven into a basket. Baskets can last a lifetime and be repaired. We also repair baskets.

If you would like to commission a traditional basket, contact Kirk on kirk@transitionkingscliffe.org.uk 

We no longer make square basketry.

  • 07415 240944
  • suekirkwillowbaskets@outlook.com

oval shopping basket

red spiral tray

berry basket

Garden basket

Kindling basket

Kirk harvesting willow

willow hook, cutting the rods

Barrel basket

Flower basket

Log basket

Large Spiral Tray

spiral tray with handles

Our 2025 Workshop Programme

There are spaces available on the following workshops in 2025.

If you are a beginner and want to try willow weaving for the first time we have three fabulous tutors who will be teaching here in April and October. Judi Evans will be teaching Spring Garden Structures and Round Shoppers. Emma and Stuart from the Coddiwomplers will be teaching Bird feeders as well as Spirals and Plaits. They are all experts in teaching beginners and have some fun projects to teach. These introductory courses are designed to give you a flavour of working with willow.

If you fancy working with materials other than willow, we are also offering the following courses:

*Ply-Split Braiding with Helen Leach using cord, wool, cotton and linen.

*Random Weave Baskets with Polly Pollock using glossy lapping cane cane and paper yarn.

*Arch and Nut Baskets using rush and hazel with Nadine Anderson.

Judy Simmonds will also be here in November to teach the beautiful willow Celtic Knot Basket which is an incredible structure, held together with tension and balance.

 

 

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