Steph Shaw
Steph is a willow basketmaker and specialises in making functional but beautiful baskets. From traditional Moses baskets to willow coffins and urns, each piece is thoughtfully created to combine practicality with care and sensitivity.
An important part of Steph’s work is supporting families during difficult times, helping them add a personal touch to the coffin, including weaving part of it together. Through this collaborative process, families often share stories and build connections with the materials that are woven into this special basket that honours their loved one.
Steph is committed to using locally sourced, natural materials in all of her work, in order to be as environmentally friendly as possible. She uses natural Welsh wool rope for the coffin handles and grows 28 different varieties of willow on the family farm. This willow travels less than a mile from field to workshop, where is woven into Wegnalls Willow coffins and this reduces their carbon footprint considerably.
