Makers

Nicola Basham

8 Beach Road, Collingwood, Golden Bay, 7073 Biography

I have been making baskets and caskets in NZ for 13 years now.  I have my own withy, growing Green Dicks, Red Flanders and Noir de Villaines in Golden Bay, NZ and I run basketry courses in willow and cane.  I particularly enjoy make baskets with driftwood and antlers.

I learned basketry from masters in the UK, Wales, Denmark and America.

I run a contemporary weaving event called Go Wild With Weaving, and we are planning to host our 9th “all welcome” event in April 2022.

www.gowillow.co.nz. For information on coffin, urns and growing/selling willow

www.gowildwithweaving.co.nz For information on baskets, weaving events and exhibitions.

Interests
  • Basketry
  • Cane (Basketry)
  • Chair Seating
  • Contemporary
  • Danish Cord
  • Garden Structures
  • Hedgerow
  • Living Willow
  • Natural Fibres
  • Skeined Willow (Chair Seating)
  • Traditional
  • Willow (Basketry)
  • Willow Coffins
  • Willow Sculpture