Anna Pope

Since my studies at university, basketry has continued to be an inspiration of mine and a personal connection to the withy pot craft has formed a large part of this. 

I enjoy creating art work that helps to document and share stories of a traditional craft. I do this by exploring and experimenting with craft techniques first hand and discovering its links with nature,  traditions, place and communities. Interweaving these subjects to form art work that can be used as a thread to discover more about a subject. More recenty within an exhibition context.

Through my work I hope to help document the beautiful connection people have with their heritage, often from a slower-paced bygone era, when people were in tune with their natural surroundings and materials used in craft.   I have also been teaching jewellery making since 2014 and more recently simple weaving techniques for community art projects.

 

Interests

• Basketry