Baskets By James
Handmade Willow Baskets, Traditionally Crafted
Handmade Willow Baskets
Made by Hand in West Sussex
James individually weaves every Baskets by James basket using traditional techniques and natural willow. No two are exactly alike. Variations in colour, texture, and weave are part of the character of a genuinely handmade piece.
James individually weaves every Baskets by James basket using traditional techniques and natural willow. His dedication to the craft, attention to detail and respect for traditional methods are at the heart of every piece. No two baskets are exactly alike, with natural variations in colour, texture and weave giving each one its own character.From practical baskets for the home and garden to special gifts, these baskets are designed to be useful as well as beautiful.
James also shares his skills through willow weaving workshops, passing on traditional basket-making techniques and giving you the opportunity to learn this timeless craft for yourself.
Have a Go At Willow Weaving
Join James for a relaxed, hands-on workshop and discover the satisfaction of making with willow. You’ll learn traditional techniques, work with natural materials and create your own handmade willow basket to take home.
Naturally Sustainable
James uses willow grown by Musgrove Willows, a family-run business on the Somerset Levels that has been growing willow since 1928.
Willow is a naturally renewable crop. The rods are harvested annually from established withy beds, which regrow to produce the following year’s crop. Musgrove Willows grows more than 60 varieties and continues to process its willow using traditional methods.
It’s a fitting material for James’s baskets: natural, renewable, full of individual colour and character, and rooted in a long tradition of British craftsmanship.