Today I worked with a group of teachers for their inset day. They decided to make a willow person however over the course of the day this person became not only larger than life but also the school’s head teacher. I think the children are in for a surprise on Wednesday! it will be their turn in a few…
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Willow dragonflies – Shepton Mallet
The Somerset tradition of working with willow seems to be running strong in the blood of local people as demand for willow weaving workshops remains strong. Last night I ran another successful event with participants making giant dragonflies to take home for their gardens “The workshops are fun and relaxed and I love the way…
Large willow sculptures
Giant willow pod sculptures, my latest commission – work in progress
New Easter nests
Easter nest forms made using wild sedge.
Willow dragonflies – Shepton Mallet
Weaving willow dragonflies at The Art Tree gallery in Shepton Mallet
Willow tunnel – Southampon
A living willow tunnel where diagonal weaving provides a lot of inbuilt strength
Willow creatures – Yeovil
Yesterday I spent a lovely day in the inspiring art department of Preston School in Yeovil. Working with 30 pupils we made a range of insects and creatures during the course of the day, many dragonflies, jellyfish, a mole, hermit crab, ladybird…
Valentines Workshop – Shepton Mallet
To celebrate Valentines day, I organised a willow heart weaving workshop at The Art Tree in Shepton Mallet where I also exhibit my work. This was the first of a programme of workshops offered at the new gallery. It was a fun and relaxed evening with cake and bubbly and everyone made two woven hearts…
The first willow tunnel of the season – Wells
This is the season of living willow structures and despite the recent cold spell, the temperature has been rising over the last few days thus allowing all those with garden projects to make a bit of headway. Today I worked with a primary school to create a 3m living willow tunnel, 54 children took part and…
New Art Gallery – Shepton Mallet
Myself and four other artists have opened a gallery in Shepton Mallet High Street, called The Art Tree, we exhibit paintings and willow artwork. The initial idea was the brainwave of Pauline Bereton who runs the Shepton Mallet Antiques shop. Initially the gallery was planned to be open until Christmas however due to interest it looks like…