Mid Wales Willow

Wendy, an experienced basket maker, teacher and willow grower, started her company, ‘Mid Wales Willow’, in 2009 and has exhibited throughout the country, ably assisted by her husband, Graham. They produce baskets, dragonflies, hearts, stars, wands and bunting from their own willow, grown on their land 4 miles from Llanidloes.

 

Wendy is well known for the very popular 'Make This Willow Basket' series of willow kits, many of the instructions of which appear in her first book, ‘Willow Projects for Beginners’. She is largely self-taught and knows how difficult that can be for anyone starting out in willow work. For this reason, she was inspired to write her books, guiding the complete novice through a virtual apprenticeship to experienced basket maker and enabling them to produce quality work for selling purposes. With richly illustrated, easy to follow instructions, each project illustrates a variety of techniques and tips that can be applied to other work.

Wendy is currently working on her fourth book: Willow Projects, Square Work for the Keen Basket Maker.

Wendy and Graham are members of the Basket Makers' Association.

 

www.midwaleswillow.co.uk