Willow: A Guide to Growing and Harvesting

by Jenny Crisp, Sarah Weal (Photographer)

Overview

Learn to grow, harvest & weave willow to make twenty simple projects—from napkin rings to laundry baskets—without the need of complicated tools.

Handmade objects woven from natural materials are fast becoming the must-have accessories of the contemporary interior. Master basket maker and willow grower Jenny Crisp teaches you the key basket-weaving techniques and shows you how to make woven objects for the home and garden without the need of complicated tools.

Jenny’s approach to her craft is innovative and moves forward beyond the old patterns and boundaries, to allow the reader to make work that is fresh and for contemporary use, and that will enhance the style of any interior.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781781318867
Publisher:	Quarto Publishing Group USA
Publication date:	07/27/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	144
File size:	38 MB
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About the Author

Jenny Crisp has been a professional basket maker and willow grower for over 30 years. She grows the willow to make her baskets that she then sells directly to the public.   After starting her training at Hereford College of Arts, she completed a degree in Woven Textiles at West Surrey College of Art & Design. Jenny had always focused on creating three-dimensional woven objects as well as maintaining a key interest in the environment. In 1985, she went on to do a one-year apprenticeship with the very accomplished basket maker and willow grower, David Drew, sponsored by the Crafts Council. This was the stepping stone to her career as a prominent basket maker.   "I make functional items for use in the home and the garden. My involvement with the complete process, from the very first planting to the final stages of making, has given me an awareness and understanding of the link between making a functional object from an indigenous material. I try in my approach to be both forward looking and innovative, whilst at the same time retaining a respect for the sound and established traditions of my craft." - Jenny Crisp

Editorial Reviews

- Jenny was recently invited by Tamsin Westhorpe, editor of The English Garden and part of the gardening team at Stockton Bury Gardens, to create a short film on how to build a willow plant support. Click here to enjoy the result.

 

- Jenny’s work is included in the VA’s collection:

http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O141426/basket-crisp-jenny/

 

- Jenny is a member of the Basket Makers Association:

http://basketmakersassociation.org.uk/makers/jenny-crisp/

 

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