| 15-20 April | LATEST NEWSBASKETMAKERS ASSOCIATION SPRING SCHOOL Most of these excellent courses are full but still a couple of spaces available on Anna King's Course called Transforming Materials, a quest for renewal. Anna will be exploring coiling techniques and using interesting materials to create innovative containers.If you are not familiar with Anna's work lookat this website.www.scottishbasketmakerscircle.org/annaking A diverse selection of Tutors. Carlos Fontales from Spain, the Nasa Technique. Ane Lyngsgaard from Denmark, Petticoat Baskets. Anna King from Scotland, Trans forming materials, exploring coiling techniques. Felicity Irons well known UK Rush worker. Recently appeared on BBC TV, To the Manor Born. Teaching More rush bags and Hats. Hilary Burns from Devon. The classic devon maund and a Jekyll style trug. These Courses are open to members and non members. For more details please contact Jill Witham.jilltweedle7@gmail.com Please do not ring the Mount School. | Mount School, York | 07754 448809 |
| 6 Jan to 18 March 2012 | ANIMAL MAGIC Caroline Gregson will have some animal sculptures in this exhibition. www.ferrersgallery.co.uk Open Tues- Sun 11am-5pm. | Ferrers Gallery, Staunton Harold, Leicestershire LE65 1RU. | 01332 863337 |
| Jan 12 -March 11 | DRAWN TO MOTION:WRITTEN IN SPACE:STITCH OVER TIME Shane Waltener presents an exhibition of work developed with dancersand members of the pulblic using the building as a loom to weave on and creating site responsive installations. Not strictly basketmaking . See the website for details of events but there is a book launch of Practical Basketry Techniques by Stella Harding and Shane Waltener on Feb 24th 6.30- 8.30pm. www.siobhandavies.com/studios/index.html | Siobhan Davies Studios, 85, St Georges Road, London SE1 6ER. | |
| 4 Feb to 15 April | NATURE OF THINGS Laura Ellen Bacon has an installation here. Open from 11am-4pm. www.sculpture.uk.com/about | Artists House, New Arts Centre, Roche Court, East Winterslow, Salisbury SP5 1BG | 01980 862244. |
| 4 Feb - 1 March | GLOCESTERSHIRE BASKETMAKERS EXHIBITION Gloucestershire Basketmakers Susan Earley, Sally Goymer, Norah Kennedy, Helen Lomberg and Sheila Wynter present baskets and other work in a range of techniques and materials, including willow, rush and hedgerow. In an age where the synthetic and disposable are commonplace, it is a joyous thing to see how ancient craft skills can transform natural materials into beautiful, practical and truly sustainable wares. www.rmet.org.uk/ruskin-mill-events/?id=54 | Ruskin Mill, Old Bristol Road, Nailsworth, Glos GL6 0LA | 01453 837537 |
| 9 Feb - 4 April | SCULPTURE & FORM Work by Caroline Sharp will be shown in the gallery which is on the Bournemouth University Campus. Open Mon-sat 9am - 6pm. www.bournemouth.ac.uk/music-arts www.carolinesharp.co.uk | Atrium Gallery, Poole House Talbot Campus Bournemouth BH12 5BB. | 01202969696 |
| 16 Feb | PRACTICAL BASKETRY TECHNIQUES Booksigning Stella Harding will be signing her book here on Feb 16th between 1pm-2pm. Special discount price. | City Lit College, Holborn ,London | |
| 19 Feb | POP-UP EXHIBITION & BOOK LAUNCH This exhibition is part of the Book launch. It will feature some of Stella's work , members of Basketry Plus group and recent City Lit graduates. Practical Basketry Techniques by Stella Harding & Shane Waltener. All welcome starting at 3pm-6pm for tea & cakes. | Art Hub Gallery5-9, CreeksideDeptford, London SE8 4SA | |
| 2 March to 29 April | WOVEN FROM NATURE The exhibits in Woven from Nature are literally just that. This exhibition brings together four contemporay artist/craftswomen whose work is either entirely or partially woven and which has a ' common thread' of being made of natural materials wool, cotton, willow, paper, and vellum. This show brings together traditional and contemporary practice in the most exciting ways. Two established leaders in their respective fields, basketmaker Mary Butcher and tapestry weaver Jilly Edwards have each nominated a fellow maker working within the same discipline whose work may not yet be as well known as their own. It makes for a show in which experience has informed the curatorial approach and which offers a fascinating breadth of work.Mary Butcher's nominee is Maggie Smith her work is inspired by her passion for the heritage of traditional craftsmanship and her love of natural materials.Jilly Edwards' nominee is Jo McDonald her work is concerned with the story-tellingaspects of history and the way it changes with each re-telling. She deconstructs the printed material and weaves it into tapestries and structures that will take on new history. Open 10.30am-5pm Adults £7. www.blackwell.org.uk/ info@blackwell.org.uk Laura Ellen Bacon will have an installation here ? early April, dates to be confirmed. | Blackwell Arts & Crafts House, Bowness-on-Windemere, LA23 3JT | 015394 46139 |
| 30 March to 29 April | THE STORY OF COPPICE A celebration of the north west's coppice heritage. Exhibition plus workshops, children's activities, demonstrations, displays of coppice crafts such as wood turning, Chairmaking, Charcoal, hurdle making, cleft gates and Basketmakers. BA members Owen Jones making oak swills, Phil Bradley working with willow plus other local makers. Open 11 -4pm Admis. £3.50. Conc £3. www.farfieldmill.org | Farfield Mill, Garsdale Road, Sedburgh, LA10 5LW | 01539 621958 |
| 11-14 May. | COLLECT 2012 organised by the Crafts Council. www.craftscouncil.org.uk | Saatchi Gallery, Sloane Square, London | |
| 16 June to 4 Nov. | LINKING This is the theme for the Basketmaking Days 2012 celebrations to commemorate the centenary of the Dutch School of Basketry.There will be Workshops. Exhibition of Basketmaking and textiles emphasizing the worldwide connective aspects of basketry from June 16 to Nov 4th 2012. More details of the workshops etc. later. Info. from museum@vlechtmuseum.nl | National Vlechtmueum,Mandehof 7, 8391 BG Noordwolde, Holland | |
| 20 June -12 Aug | URBAN BASKETS. Tradition Recycled A retrospective solo exhibition by artist/basketmaker Lois Walpole Admission-free: Open Tues-Sat 10.30-4.30pm,Sun 12-4.30pm www.walfordmillcrafts.co.uk THIS IS A STUNNING EXHIBITION,DO GO AND SEE IT IF YOU CAN This is a Touring exhibition and will be visiting the following venue. June20th- 12th Aug. 2012 Harley Gallery Welbeck, Nottinghamshire.Details on Lois Walpole's website www.loiswalpole.com There is an excellent Catalogue to support this exhibition on sale from Walford Mill Shop at £10 + £1.50p&p | Harley Gallery, Welbeck, Nottinghamshire. | |
| 23 Jun | BA SUMMER MEETING 2012 More details of this event later. The website of the gardens is: www.gardenofwales.org.uk | The National Botanic Gardens, Carmarthenshire | |
| 20 Oct | BASKETMAKERS ASSOCIATION AGM. | Artworkers Guild, Queens Square, London | |
| 18-19 May 2013 | INTERNATIONAL BASKETRY FESTIVAL 2013 Basketry and Beyond are planning another festival that will celebrate the traditions and challenge the boundaries of the craft. It will include a basket market, craft demonstrations, courses, workshops, exhibitions, seminar, children's activities etc. Courses 13-17 May 2013. Call for entries This in the planning stage but they would like to hear from makers who would like to book a space to exhibit and sell work. Full details and application form from Angela Sanders festivals@basketryandbeyond.org.uk More details will be available at http://www.basketryandbeyond.org.uk | Dartington ,Devon | 07905 527374 |
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