A pair of re-caned bedroom chairs, for sale Two delicately patterned bedroom chairs. Freshly woven with cane and antique twine. £90 (2 chairs) Can be seen in Brighton. email: [email protected] Tel: 0792 641 8523
October Lewes Festival of Basketry: Sat Oct 28 2023 at 12:00 pm to 11:00 pm 14 Phoenix Place Lewes Over and Under, Lewes Festival of Basketry & Ceilidh | 14 Phoenix Pl, Lewes, EN |…
Thoroughly enjoyable day at the craft fair in Lewes, perfectly organised by Mynt Image. Although the centre piece Sunrise weave chair was constantly admired, we didn’t find it’s next home. A Sussex-based woodturner, Ian Payne,…
Craft and Gift Market Happy to say that on Saturday 19 August 2023 I have a stall for a few chairs and willow baskets at a Craft and Gift Market in Lewes Town Hall, High Street,…
Warm gold coloured (Ash?) high backed chair with low seat and sprung upholstered cushion. £360 Early 20th century with slight Deco feel and simplicity reminiscent of Arts & Crafts period Curved and tapering back re-caned…
Shell bodkin These ‘lifetime’ shell bodkins were made in April 2023 by Julian Stephens (jeweller, Brighton). Based on the ultimate design by basketmaker John Excell (Somerset). Available from [email protected] Tel: 0792 641 8523 £26 each (cost…
I hope you are keeping well. 121 beginners chair caning sessions. Or in a small group of 4. Please book here or contact me to suggest other dates: Furniture restoration courses, craft kits and handcrafted…
Thanks to Linda’s work harvesting – packaging – posting lovely fresh rush I can get on with seating two of my favourite oak chairs.
Hope all is well with you. Sale time, I have added some chairs and baskets to the shop window: https://wp.me/P7KuId-al
How lovely to be into Autumn. Time to sell a few baskets. I think this must prompted by memories of wonderful outdoor fairs at this time of year. ‘Shop Window’ page is updated accordingly. The…
This pair of Bergere chairs have been re-caned, with new cushions ready to be covered to suit their new home. Price is £380. Tel: 0794 3577582
Bergere chair, ready to have cushion covered in fabric to suit the home it goes to. May have to wait for a Winter (or two) to come around before the pair of chairs are ready!…
Don’t yet know whether Firle Vintage Fair will open again tomorrow. We had such a successful 1st day though. In preparation for the Artwave show at Falmer Village Hall, this chair is now drying.…
This cane seated chair with a cane and ribbon backrest is now ready for sale at the Firle Vintage Fair this weekend; or perhaps on to Falmer village hall for Art & Soul which opens as part of…
In 2015, the Heritage Crafts Association received a grant from The Radcliffe Trust to assess the vitality of traditional heritage crafts in the UK and identify those crafts most at risk of disappearing. The assessment…
ALL HANDS ON DECK weaving fishing nets & baskets An exhibition at Brighton Fishing Quarter Gallery Contemporary net and basketry work by: Mary Butcher Julie Gurr Louise Paul A super little exhibition with historic glimpses…
I’ve been preparing an exhibition in Brighton, for May 2019. The theme is fishing nets and baskets. It will include work by two fantastic weavers and be open for one week. Full details to follow…
Saturday 17th November 2018 Falmer Christmas Market 10am to 4pm. Falmer Village, between Brighton and Lewes My stall will include some of Meriel Ensom’s postcards of Sussex. Facebook link to Art and Soul at Falmer:…
Basketcase Exhibition There were many memorable weaving experiences at my Keep it Creel exhibition in the Brighton Fisher Quarter Gallery. Super fortnight and interesting encounters with local and overseas visitors, in the friendly surroundings of…
