Weaving willow

On the shores of Loch Na Fooey, basket maker Joe Hogan uses local willow, birch and larch to create woven sculptures of delicate beauty. Photographs Lisa Linder

Tutorial: Willow Weaving Birdhouse. This rustic birdhouse craft is very easy to do. All you need are some willow shoots, a little time and you are set!

How to harvest basket willow rods from coppiced willow stools and use them for weaving willow baskets. Includes a video-tutorial to help you succeed.

Easy step by step tutorial on Willow Weaving Horn of Plenty. This cornucopia is the perfect decoration for thanksgiving and harvest time. Basketry is so

Learning to soak basketry willow is an art. Madame Twig takes you through the process of soaking and mellowing in three short videos.

Willow workshops on the actual uses, physical properties and field cultivation are available to individuals, small groups, organizations, secondary education and institutions.

When: April 28, 2016 @ 9:45 am – 4:30 pm Where: Broadrake, Chapel-le-Dale, Carnforth, North Yorkshire LA6, UK We ran a couple of very successful Willow Weaving courses with Phil in summer 2015 and are please to have some more dates for 2016. Please see website for more details of these fascinating workshops.

As I scurry around in the ditch, carefully organizing piles of sticks, I stop to give a friendly wave as a car slows down to see what’s going on. Occasionally someone will ask “what-cha picking?” or more assumptive questions like “are you picking berries?” “No. Willow,” I responded. I use...

It's not just a creative project but also a fantastic opportunity to explore and develop your artistic skills. In the following article, we will guide you on how to make a willow swallow for beginners using simple and easy-to-find materials.

Living Willow Farm creates living willow landscape features & willow fences by commission for both private and commercial use.