Square work baskets
Two square work baskets made by Sarah that showcase stake and strand basketry.
White willow square work basket made at the Basketmaker's Association Spring School 2019. This 3 1/2 day workshop with teacher Eddie Glew enabled Sarah to hone techniques such as scalloming and the English rand weave. Whilst making this basket Sarah learnt for ther first time a continental way of making a basket base, a square work rod border and how to create partitions and lids. Made with Black Maul (stripped) willow. Dimensions Length 41cm x Width 28cm x Height 30cm.
Stake and strand method square work basket in Black Maul (bark on and stripped) white willow variety made using English techniques. Dimensions Length 46cm x Width 35cm x Height 35cm. 2020.