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
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Upcoming events
Workshop
2 Day Round Willow Basket Workshop – Thursday 27th & Friday 28th March
Sarah Le Breton
Chevithorne Village HGall, Chevithorne, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7PU
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Workshop
Beginners Willow Basketry
Central Scotland School of Crafts
Dunblane, UK
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Workshop
Coracle Making
Pippa Scott and Rob Ritchie
Gorfanc, Carno, Caersws, Powys SY17 5JP 01686 420423 [email protected]
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Workshop
Plant Support Workshop
Jilly Greig
Fletcher Hall, East Saltoun, Tranent, East Lothian, UK
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