Helen Munday
Helen is an artist basketmaker, working in willow and natural materials grown or gathered by herself, giving her practice a circular, sustainable ethos. Choosing to live close to the land and nature in her off-grid self-converted truck, her lifestyle focuses on minimal waste and making use of what’s to hand therefore embracing the seasons.
Utilising traditional basketry techniques Helen creates a range of works straddling
contemporary to traditional heritage designs.
‘From the first time I made a basket I was hooked! The smell, the feel of the willow and the pattern and repetitive strokes just came naturally to me. It can become mesmerising, and addictive and the possibilities are endless. I love the sustainability of the craft and grow a lot of my own willow, feeling grateful each winter when I come to harvest the rods how circular the process is, the baskets and artworks I create can go back to the earth at the end of their long lives and nourish the ground once again.’
