Florence Hamer

I am a traditional craftswoman specialising in basketry and green woodworking. I am based in Bristol and work full time as a maker and a teacher. I specialise in split wood basketry, willow basketry, wood turning and carving. In 2020 I completed the building arts programme with the King’s Foundation and QEST and in 2023 I completed the Wood Water Weave course run by Lorna Singleton. 

I was awarded first prize in the contemporary basketry of the year competition run by the Basketmaker’s Association 2023 and also had a basket shortlisted in the 2023 Wood Awards. 

I teach in and around Bristol and am happy to travel to teach private courses or 1-2-1’s. I also offer 1-2-1’s at my workshop in Dundry, Bristol.

I am open to custom commissions all year round and sell work via my website. 

• Basketry
• Contemporary
• Garden Structures
• Natural Fibres
• Splint Wood / Oak
• Straw
• Swill
• Traditional
• Willow (Basketry)
• Willow Sculpture