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Eleanor Clapp - Maker of traditional, historical and modern baskets from English willow and rush. | |
Please note that I am not currently making baskets as I am looking after my young family full time. I do not have any immediate plans for running works shops nor to take commissions.
I make baskets using the traditional English materials of willow and rush. Having participated in historical recreations, I know that re-enactors require good quality and authentic baskets. Baskets for historical uses can often be unusual or be required to be made for specific requirements.
I live just south of Cambridge, close to the borders of Hertfordshire and Essex. I have been a member of the Basketmakers Association for many years, and was an inaugural member of the Hertfordshire Basketry Group. I am also a member of the Historic Traders branch of the National Market Traders Federation.
I have many years experience in making baskets from willow using traditional English techniques and make willow or rush baskets to commission.You can see some of the commissions I have made on my commissions page.
I have recently started to run workshops teaching beginners and improvers the skills of willow basketry in the Cambridge area. See my workshops page for details of past workshops.