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50th Anniversary – Red List of Endangered Baskets with Mary Lewis
By The Basketmakers' Association
Zoom Talk: Red List of Endangered Baskets – with Mary Lewis, Head of Craft Sustainability, Heritage Crafts
Join Mary Lewis, Head of Craft Sustainability at Heritage Crafts, for a fascinating online talk exploring the Red List of Endangered Crafts, with a focus on the vulnerable traditions of basketmaking across the UK.
Raised in a world of hands-on heritage—whether in a coracle or on a shave horse—Mary is a passionate basketmaker with a deep commitment to sustaining traditional skills. Her work includes supporting endangered craft practitioners, securing funding, and developing innovative projects to ensure that these vital cultural practices are not lost.
Discover which baskets are at risk, why they matter, and what’s being done to bring them back from the brink.
Tickets: £5
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