16th Feb, 2025
Celebrating 50 Years of The Basketmakers’ Association
About
Formed in 1975 the Basketmakers’ Association is the UK’s leading organisation for basketry and related crafts. Run by volunteers, our members are basketmakers, chair seaters, fibre artists, growers, collectors and others with an interest in basketry.
The Basketmakers’ Association promotes basketry and related crafts, such as chair seating and fibre art, by:
- Organising courses and events to teach basketry skills and share knowledge about basketry.
- Facilitating networking by basketmakers in the UK and internationally.
- Promoting and running exhibitions of members’ work.
- Working to preserve our traditional craft heritage by supporting learning and research about basketry.
- Supporting members through a journal, which appears 3 times a year, professional courses and advocacy for basketry.
- Encouraging new ideas in basketry and innovative design.
Benefits of membership include:
- Access to our Makers’ section to promote your business and skills.
- Access to our group product and public liability insurance scheme.
- Access to bursaries for members
Find a maker
Search for basketmakers, chair seaters and other associated craftspeople who not only make and sell a variety of amazing products but also share their expert knowledge.Latest news
14th Aug, 2024
BA Traditional Basketry Project embarks on a new phase
8th Mar, 2024
Traditional Baskets Project Officer
24th Jul, 2023
National Willow Bed Trail
Upcoming events
Workshop
Flower Basket Willow Day Workshop – Thursday 3rd April
Sarah Le Breton
Chevithorne Village Hall, Chevithorne, Tiverton, Devon EX16 7PU.
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BA Event
50th Anniversary – From Hobby to Business with Patricia van den Akker of The Design Trust
The Basketmakers' Association
Zoom
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Workshop
Make a Willow Fruit Basket
Julie Gurr
Iden, Rye, UK
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Workshop
Make a bark basket
Anita Lomas
Manor House Farm Cottages, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1QS, UK
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