I am very grateful to have received Developing Your Creative Practice funding from Arts Council England in March 2025-January 2026. My project, Weaving Time explored weaving and making outdoors, using natural materials. I’ve spent my time reading, foraging, wandering, making and playing. I have enjoyed some excellent conversations, training and support from artists, makers and arts organisations.
Thanks to: Emma Daker Craftspace, Alice Fox, Anthony Hammond Zantium Studios, Deb Jones Deb Jones Willow, Ben Sadler & Philip Duckworth, Juneau Projects and Lucy Tomlins Pangaea Sculpture Centre.
Special thanks to my two collaborators: Shane Waltener for the liberating experiments and Andy Moore for the photography.
Willow structure close up. Ecofest, Leamington Spa 2025. Image; Andrew Moore
Making my willow structure in public. Ecofest, Leamington Spa 2025. Image; Andrew Moore
Willow structure close up. Ecofest, Leamington Spa 2025. Image; Andrew Moore
Woodland weaving experiments, Ivy Coventry. 2025
Woodland Weaving experiments close up. Ivy. 2025.
Woodland experiments. Random Weave with bramble. 2025.
Green thread. Random weave with holly. Image; Andrew Moore
Dried natural materials sent by Shane Waltener for collaborative making. Willow bark, stripped willow, bindweed. 2025
Bark Crown. 2025. Willow bark, stripped willow. Made in creative dialogue with Shane Waltener.
Collaborative making experiments with Shane Waltener. Clay, grass, leaves. 2025.
Collaborative making experiments with Shane Waltener. Wood Fence posts. 2025
Collaborative making experiments with Shane Waltener. Wood Fence posts. 2025.