Exhibitions 2025
This year’s exhibition theme is ‘Journey’.
It follows the route the makers have taken to become full time artists working with natural materials. The aim is to showcase what is involved in, for example, the construction of a basket. Rarely seen in an exhibition setting we will deliver a more detailed understanding of both the variety of materials and also the diversity in construction techniques, including the importance that we place on the sustainability of materials used. The basket in the making – from raw material to base, installation of uprights and choice of weave.
It will also consider the journey as one of discovery for the audience, and will be further enabled through targeted events throughout each exhibition. Weaving is a therapeutic process and can be beneficial to wellbeing both psychologically and physically.
With thanks to our funders:
The Worshipful Company of Basketmakers and the Joan Howes Charitable Trust.
Past Exhibitions
Our inaugural exhibition was held at the Footprint Gallery in Ironbridge in November 2024, and was supported by the Basketmakers Association and the Worshipful Company of Basketmakers. The exhibition's theme was natural and living heritage and featured work by Daisy Askins, Lesley Butler, Alisha Davidson, Ruth Denison, Phi Evans, Sophie Francis, Julie Harrison, David Horton, Mary Lewis, Clare Revera, and Steph Shaw. The exhibition was attended by 1,000 visitors, and featured formal workshops, a local willow bed tour, informal drop-in-sessions and demonstrations
