25th Sep, 2025
Roy McLeod Award Winner
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
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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
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Upcoming events
Workshop
Bramble Foraging Basket Course
Amy Cox (Woven Roots)
Days Cottage, Upton Lane Gloucester GL4 0UT
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Workshop
Introduction to willow weaving – 18 October 2025 (£75) – FULLY BOOKED
Leah Pybus
Nannerch, Mold, UK
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Workshop
Small willow kindling basket with inset handles
Jilly Greig
Fletcher Hall, East Saltoun, Tranent, East Lothian, UK
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BA Event
Talk – Newborough Community Marram Grass Project
The Basketmakers' Association
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